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Prague argues the US anti-missile scheme on Czech soil would boost security for the whole of Europe (Photo: EUobserver)

Prague greenlights hosting US 'star wars' base

The new Czech government has given the green light to talks with Washington on hosting part of a US anti-missile defence system, with Poland pressed to locate a major part of the "Star Wars" project which sparks concerns in Russia and opposition among Czechs and Poles.

Just as the new Czech cabinet of Mirek Topolanek, the centre-right ODS leader, received his parliamentary approval on Friday (19 January) following seven months of domestic political wrangling, the US officially filed its...

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Prague argues the US anti-missile scheme on Czech soil would boost security for the whole of Europe (Photo: EUobserver)

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