FrankRep
12-07-2007, 08:18 AM
Poland does not need U.S. missile defense base - ex-PM
RIA Novosti
WARSAW, December 6 (RIA Novosti) - Poland does not need a U.S. missile defense base, a former Polish prime minister said on Thursday.
The U.S. plans to deploy a radar station and a missile base in Central Europe purportedly to counter possible strikes from "rogue" states.
"I do not think that Poland needs a U.S. missile defense base," Leszek Miller said in an interview with RIA Novosti, adding that Poland's security was guaranteed by NATO, while a new U.S. base would not enhance its security.
He said it was also unknown what line a new U.S. administration would take on the deployment of missile defense elements in Poland, adding that there should be no haste.
Miller also said Warsaw should negotiate on missile defense not only with the United States.
"Consultations are needed with NATO, the European Union, and needless to say, Russia. The Americans themselves should also talk to Moscow," he said.
He said the deployment of a U.S. base in Poland would "increase misunderstanding, alienation and hostility on the part of Russia."
"Those would be highly negative consequences for Poland," he said.
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Source:
http://en.rian.ru/world/20071206/91243538.html
RIA Novosti
WARSAW, December 6 (RIA Novosti) - Poland does not need a U.S. missile defense base, a former Polish prime minister said on Thursday.
The U.S. plans to deploy a radar station and a missile base in Central Europe purportedly to counter possible strikes from "rogue" states.
"I do not think that Poland needs a U.S. missile defense base," Leszek Miller said in an interview with RIA Novosti, adding that Poland's security was guaranteed by NATO, while a new U.S. base would not enhance its security.
He said it was also unknown what line a new U.S. administration would take on the deployment of missile defense elements in Poland, adding that there should be no haste.
Miller also said Warsaw should negotiate on missile defense not only with the United States.
"Consultations are needed with NATO, the European Union, and needless to say, Russia. The Americans themselves should also talk to Moscow," he said.
He said the deployment of a U.S. base in Poland would "increase misunderstanding, alienation and hostility on the part of Russia."
"Those would be highly negative consequences for Poland," he said.
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Source:
http://en.rian.ru/world/20071206/91243538.html