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U.S.: The Real Reason Behind Ballistic Missile Defense
June 18, 2007 1444 GMT
The U.S. ballistic missile defense system slated for Poland and the Czech Republic has been continually touted as intended to counter long-range Iranian missiles — which is true — but it is also entirely consistent with long-term U.S. strategy.

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