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Nervous Poland backs U.S. missile shield

Published: 28 November, 2008, 06:03


U.S. president-elect Barack Obama faces many challenges when he takes office in January. Among them is the planned missile defence system in East Europe, opposed by Russia. Poland and the Czech Republic have signed deals to host elements of the system, b

 
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