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• August 20, 2008: The United States and Poland signed an agreement that will allow the U.S. to position part of its missile defense system within Poland's borders. While the system is scheduled to take until 2012 to be set up, it has already drawn protests from Russia.The New York Times: Rice Signs Missile Deal With Poland

• Fast Facts

  1. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed the missile shield agreement with Polish Foreign Minister Radek SikorskiThe New York Times: Rice Signs Missile Deal With Poland
  2. Missile plan calls for ten interceptor missiles to be placed in PolandThe New York Times: Rice Signs Missile Deal With Poland
  3. Will link up with defense radar systems in the Czech RepublicCNN.com: Poland, U.S. sign missile shield deal (August 15, 2008)
  4. To be completed by 2012Telegraph: Russia threatens nuclear attack on Poland over US missile shield deal (August 15, 2008)
  5. U.S. claims it is for defense against "rogue states" like IranTelegraph: Russia threatens nuclear attack on Poland over US missile shield deal (August 15, 2008)
  6. Russia claims the system is aimed at their countryCNN.com: Poland signs missile shield deal with U.S. (August 20, 2008)
  7. The U.S. has agreed to supplement Poland's defenses with Patriot missilesTelegraph: Russia threatens nuclear attack on Poland over US missile shield deal (August 15, 2008)

• Quotes

  "By hosting these, Poland is making itself a target. This is 100 per cent certain. It becomes a target for attack. Such targets are destroyed as a first priority."—General Anatoly NogovitsynTelegraph: Russia threatens nuclear attack on Poland over US missile shield deal (August 15, 2008)

  "We believe that missile defense is a substantial contribution to NATO's collective security. So we are pleased with the development."—White House spokeswoman Dana PerinoCNN.com: Poland, U.S. sign missile shield deal (August 15, 2008)

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