Finance crisis could delay US missile shield-Czechs

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Source: Reuters

The current financial crisis could delay a U.S. missile shield due to be built in the Czech Republic and Poland but both U.S. presidential candidates are committed to it, the Czech foreign minister said on Friday. Asked if the U.S. economic strife could slow down the project, Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, "I could imagine that there will be a slowing up but both (candidates) agree that it is all right.

"Of course, it's up to the Americans when they build it."

Schwarzenberg said Czech officials had been in contact with the campaigns of both presidential candidates, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain, to discuss the future of the missile shield. He said a delay would be more likely if Obama wins the Nov. 4 election.

"But basically both consider it important for the defense of the United States and the European continent," he said.

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[GDAEx2]

1. I'll put that one in

the plus column

[L0oniX]

2. Good ...at least something good is coming from this.

Fuck defending other countries. Defend this country on this countries soil. Quit spending my tax money on other countries war machines!

[WhiteTara]

3. great!

it was a worthless joke

[neverforget]

4. If I were President, this would be one of the first things I cut in the budget.

Literally, pie in the sky.

[ronnie624]

6. Your campaign would have never been financed in the first place.

Military contractors and other powerful forces that benefit from the corrupt system will not allow reform.

[mbperrin]

5. Now that's a damn cryin' shame!

Or not.