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Polish Leader Upbeat On European Missile Defense; Rep. Franks Praises Him

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Monday, February 4th, 2008

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A key Polish leader said he expects the United States will meet Polish security concerns, as Poland considers hosting the proposed new site for the U.S. Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, a breakthrough drawing praise from Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee strategic forces subcommittee. Franks also is co-chair and founder of the congressional Missile Defense Caucus. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski expressed satisfaction that the United States will deal with security problems, according…

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