"Missile defense backers now cite Russia threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. outrage over Russia's invasion of Georgia could prompt Congress to speed up plans for a missile defense system in eastern Europe.
As missile defense proponents push congressional Democrats to drop funding restrictions, however, they appear to be bolstering an argument made repeatedly by Moscow and rejected by Washington: that the true target of the system is Russia.
After Russian troops entered Georgia this month, Polish and U.S. negotiators quickly resolved their differences. The two countries signed an agreement Wednesday.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice carefully avoided suggestions that the agreement was made possible by Russia's behavior. "The timing, of course, is simply the timing of when the agreement was completed," she said.
That is such a damn lie!!!
" American negotiators Thursday dropped resistance to giving the Poles advanced Patriot missiles in exchange for stationing parts of a missile defense system there."
Are you surprised the War Princess is such a liar, readers?
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