Bush, Putin remain apart on US missile defense plan

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Source: http://www.chron.com

Bush, Putin remain apart on US missile defense plan


By MATTHEW LEE
Associated Press

SOCHI, Russia — President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed in talks Sunday to reconcile differences on a planned U.S. missile defense system but did agree to a "strategic framework" guiding future U.S.-Russia relations.

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The strategic framework addressed U.S. missile defense plans, noting that "the Russian side made clear" that it doesn't agree with the U.S. decision to establish sites in Poland and the Czech Republic to build a shield that is meant to protect Europe. But Moscow did say that it appreciates that the U.S. has heard Russia's concerns, and that the two sides agreed to intensify dialogue on the issues concerning missile defense cooperation, both in bilateral and multilateral ways.



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methinks Putin don't think very much of Bush

Wonders how Americans ever elected him

. . TWICE . .

[SpiralHawk]

1. "Pretty please, Pooty Poot." - Commander AWOL

"I guess I have FAILED again. As usual. Smirk." - Commander AWOL