Russia May Withdraw from Nuclear Treaty with US | 51 comments (51 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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On Jan. 20, 2007, U.S. officials made a formal proposal to the new Czech government, offering to establish an American-run BMD radar system on Czech territory.

What it doesn't mention is that it was just two hours after the govermnent passed vote of confidence in parliament (thanks to two opposition members who voted for it)

Unfortunately, the population is being conditioned that whoever doesn't support this is "stupid", "communist" (manifestation of repolarised binary communist thinking) or a "coward". Op-eds on Russian objections to it are sweeping it away them with "you ruled here for 40 years so now shut up". And babbling something about "transatlantic bridge".

And hey, "It's just a radar"

by jv (euro@junkie.cz) on Fri Feb 16th, 2007 at 06:13:50 AM EST

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Forgot to add - current government including the president Václav Klaus is very very eurosceptic. Essentially wants EU to be just free market zone.

by jv (euro@junkie.cz) on Fri Feb 16th, 2007 at 06:21:11 AM EST
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Don't get me started on Vaclav Klaus.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Feb 16th, 2007 at 06:47:18 AM EST
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I remember Czech PM in interview on EuroNews was talking about ABM as protection of Czech republic from Hizbollah rockets. Are Czechs so worried?

by FarEasterner on Sun Feb 18th, 2007 at 09:33:48 AM EST
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