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Colin Powell did not specifiy the Eastern European countries involved (Photo: NATO)

Powell seeks US bases in Eastern Europe

US Secretary of State Colin Powell indicated yesterday that Washington is seeking to place military bases in certain countries in Eastern Europe belonging to the former Warsaw Pact.

Speaking to Russian radio after a visit to Moscow, Mr Powell said, "we may want to put some temporary facilities in some of the countries that used to be part of the Warsaw Pact".

No specific countries were mentioned but several former Warsaw Pact countries will be joining the EU in May.

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Colin Powell did not specifiy the Eastern European countries involved (Photo: NATO)

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