WARSAW - Poland and the United States struck a deal yesterday that will strengthen military ties and put an American missile interceptor base in Poland, a plan that has infuriated Moscow and sparked fears in Europe of a new arms race.
"We have crossed the Rubicon," Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland said, referring to US consent to Poland's demands after more than 18 months of negotiations.
That's a buzzword for sure!
I know it is a river in Italy, readers; not all that school went to waste.
Washington says the planned system, which is not yet operational, is needed to protect the United States and Europe from possible attacks by missile-armed "rogue states" such as Iran. The Kremlin, however, believes it is aimed at Russia's missile force and warns it will worsen tensions.
US officials also said the timing of the deal was not meant to antagonize Russian leaders at a time when relations are strained over the fighting between Russia and Georgia over the South Ossetia region.
Timing or no, it did JUST THAT, a-holes!!!!
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