Bulgaria might host US anti-missile system

13 February, 2010
Bulgaria might deploy elements of the US anti-missile defense system on its territory. The countrys prime minister said on Friday that Sophia and Washington would hold talks on the matter.
According to Reuters, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov supports the idea of placing AMD elements in his country but stresses that the decision could only be made if the EU gives the green light to it.
This is not a decision that will be taken only by me, Borisov told reporters on Friday. We are waiting replies from the European Commission and from the Bulgarian parliament.
He added it is necessary to show solidarity.
When you are a member of NATO, you have to work for the collective security.
Borissov's statement comes after newly appointed US ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick said that Bulgaria could play a role in the future missile defense shield plans.
Warlick noted that no specific talks have been held so far and the two countries are only exchanging opinions for the moment.
However, no formal request has been made by the Washington so far
Russia has always been opposed to the US AMD system in Europe. Although in September 2009 US President Barack Obama announced changes to the AMD plans, America has not given up the program.
Earlier this month, Romania announced it is ready to host anti-ballistic interceptors as part of an American missile shield in Eastern Europe. While in January, Warsaw said it would base US Patriot missiles near the border with the Russian city of Kaliningrad.
Mikhail Troitsky from the Moscow-based Macarthur Foundation says opposing views on the American defense system in Europe will not prevent Russia and the US from cooperating on more serious issues:
I believe, currently, both Moscow and Washington are going to focus on finalizing the START agreement. Its also clear that the missile defense system is a fairly long-term prospect. So both sides will now focus on the immediate goals, Troitsky told RT.
Former American assistant Secretary of Defense Lawrence Korb says Russia shares this common interest.
This will happen if it does in 2015, so we have five years to see what Iran does, Korb reminded.

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[Stoyan681]

ДО BGGENEZIG. Руснаците да не са ни освободили от любов бе я про4ети някой друг у4ебник и документи от онова време и после говори !

[Wyldstylist]

Missile defence is preparing for missile attack on their own people

[qasar55]

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[BGGeNeZiZ]

@dgdbg той може да е говедо не и не заслужаваш да си българин преди да говориш помни кой те е освободил от рязаните турци И ИЗПОЛЗВАЙ БЪЛГАРСКИ ДУМИ ГОВЕДО

П.С. не съм комунист

[dgdbg]

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[ivilina3012]

Believe here is the nearest place to the hell! We don't want that base! They abuse our Goverment to do that! Long Live Russia!

[aviomaster]

USA seems to me wants WAR ...