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U.S. Drops European Missile Shield Plan: Czech PM

By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Published: 17 Sep 2009 06:56

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PRAGUE - U.S. President Barack Obama said in a phone call that the U.S government has given up its plan to build a missile shield in Europe, Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer told reporters September 17.

"U.S. President Barack Obama called me shortly after midnight to tell me his government was giving up its intention to build a radar base on Czech soil," Fischer said.

"The Czech Republic has acknowledged this decision," he added.