Deal Calls For U.S. Base, Interceptors

July 07 2010

Poland

Poland has formalized an accord with the United States that sets up a permanent U.S. missile defense base on Polish territory, reports Deutsche Welle.

Signed in Krakow on Saturday, the agreement is part of a revamped version of a European missile defense shield.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who oversaw the signing, emphasized that the system is purely defensive and does not threaten Russia.

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