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Prague protests US Radar Base and Condoleeza visit

July 8, 2008 | Prague, Czech Republic | Vetting explained

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Protests against the proposed US missile base were held today at 18:00 GMT on the cities' Wencelas Square-

 

From the No Bases Initiative:

 

     "The US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice signed an agreement in Prague on 8th of July in order to sign the treaty on radar base with her Czech counterpart. If our government believes that the citizens remain silent to this fierce effort to conclude hastily such a controversial agreement, so the government is mistaken. Citizens who do not want any foreign military bases on our soil, will tell the politicians their resolute No".

     This opinion has been prevailing among Czech population already two years and the visits of US officials could not change it. The ultimate decision belongs to parliament elected by citizens and directly responsible to them. Over 70% of Czechs are opposed to the US missile base in their country.
     To make the issue more complicated, Russia has indicated it will will aim missles at the Czech Republic as it views the missle and radar base a threat to national security.

 

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