President Bush is heading to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to attempt a resolution of Russian objections to U.S. plans for a ballistic missile defense shield against weapons launched by Iran. Bush, who also is attending a NATO meeting, argues that Iran poses a rising threat, and therefore European nations won't be safe unless the United States installs a Ground- based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. But Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with…
Bush To Meet With Putin Over Russian Criticism Of European Missile Defense
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