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2009-02-18 Europe

Analysis: Poles, Czechs fear loss of bases

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Posted by ed 2009-02-18 18:22|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Now, as the Obama administration signals a willingness to reverse course ahead of a NATO defense ministers meeting starting Thursday, those two countries are fearful of being left out on a limb with their giant neighbor nursing a grudge.

That's what happens when you spend too much time negotiating for that final concession instead of taking a good enough deal and acting quickly on it. Oh well, perhaps the next U.S. president will readdress this January 22nd or so, 2013.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-02-18 21:59|| 2009-02-18 21:59|| Front Page Top

#2 "A lot of people put a stake in this project and they will feel disappointed -- even betrayed" if it fails, said Andrzej Jodkowski, director of the Polish branch of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, a U.S.-based group that favors the shield.

The Poles? Betrayed? After they hemmed and hawed for years over how many additional billions we would have to give them in compensation?

Posted by Zhang Fei 2009-02-18 23:01|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2009-02-18 23:01|| Front Page Top

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