Poland joins new US missile defence system

Article reports that Poland will participate in a new US missile defence programme. Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister, said on the 21 October 2009 after meeting Joe Biden, US Vice-President. Mr Biden was visiting Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania, October 2009.

EurActiv, 23.10.09: US reassures Eastern Europe over joint security role http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/us-reassures-eastern-europe-join-news-222911

Deutsche Welle, 23.10.09: Czech Republic endorses US missile defense plan http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4819450,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 22.10.09: Biden thanks Romania for support for new missile defense system http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4817518,00.html

ESO: Background information: The new system offers a real missile defence http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-new-system-offers-a-real-missile-defence/

ESO: Background information: US to station Patriot missile unit in Poland http://www.europeansources.info/record/us-to-station-patriot-missile-unit-in-poland/

Spiegel Online International, 20.10.09: Joe Biden in Poland and Czech Republic US Vice President Seeks to Smooth Feathers in 'New Europe' http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,656194,00.html

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