ICE - special Gorbachev slams – Havel defends – plans for US radar base
Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev has come out strongly against plans by the US to site a radar base in the Czech Republic – as part of a broader missile defense system in Europe. In an interview for public broadcaster Czech TV on Monday, the former Soviet leader questioned whether the system was in fact being planned against rogue states like Iran, saying on the contrary it was aimed against Russia and China. His views contrasted with those of former Czech president Vaclav Havel who appeared on the same show. He defended the project – calling it a “first chance” for the Czech Republic to accommodate its ally, the US.
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