Prague - The Czech military intelligence said Monday that
foreign spies have shown 'specific interest in information' about a
missile defence radar base the United States plans to build in the
ex-Soviet satellite.
The agency did not give any details in a public version of its
2007 annual report released Monday.
On Thursday, Czech civil counter-intelligence BIS said in its
annual report that Russian spies have been stirring up public opinion
against the US base. But the report did not give specifics.
The reports were released three weeks before regional and Senate
elections.
Later this autumn, Czech lawmakers are to consider two
Czech-US treaties on placing the radar base in a military zone
south-west of Prague.
The center-right government of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek so
far lacks a clear majority for the base in parliament.
The United States is also seeking to place 10 interceptor missiles
for the system in neighbouring Poland.
Despite US assurances that the missile shield is being developed
against long-range missiles from so-called rogue states such as Iran,
Russia views the system's European leg as a security threat and has
threatened to aim missiles at the US bases in Central Europe.
George BSep 30th, 2008 - 08:00:25
Resistance to the famous Missile 'Defance' Shield was here much longer then the suspected 'SPIES'. I guess this 'Revelation' is just Czech (Very Pro US I wonder why) government initiative to silence the public!
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