President Zeman attacks ‘anti-American madness’ over military convoy

Czech President Miloš Zeman has weighed into the debate about the pending US military convoy that will cross the Czech Republic on its way back from the Baltic states. Zeman described those protesting the move as gripped by ‘anti-American madness.’ And the head of state refuted the term ‘occupiers’ for the convoy, pointing out that Czechs had faced occupation twice in the previous century and knew what it meant. Zeman made his comments during a visit to the northern Liberec region. He said most Czechs would not have noticed the convoy had it not been publicised. The US convoy is expected to cross into the Czech Republic on March 29 on its way back to its home base in Bavaria, Germany.

Author: Chris Johnstone