Russia threatens military response to US missile defence deal Russia threatened to retaliate by military means after a deal with the Czech Republic brought the US missile defence system in Europe a step closer. The threat followed quickly on from the announcement that Condoleezza Rice signed a formal agreement with the Czech Republic to host the radar for the controversial project. Moscow argues that the missile shield would severely undermine the balance of European security and regards the proposed missile shield based in two countries as a hostile move.
U.S. Rejects Iraqi Demand for Timetable on Troop Withdrawal The U.S. government rejected calls by Iraq to set a timetable for withdrawing troops from the country and said the planned reduction in force levels will be dictated by Exxon Mobil. The U.S. and Iraq are negotiating an agreement that will lay the legal boundaries for the operation of occupation forces after their United Nations mandate expires at the end of December.
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