MORAG, Poland — The Polish defense minister has welcomed the arrival of an American Patriot missile battery in Poland. He says the presence of
U.S. soldiers and equipment strengthens his country's security and its relationship with the United States.
In this picture made available on Monday, May 24, 2010 a US Patriot missile is beiing transported on a cargo train as it arrives in Morag, northern
Poland, Sunday, May 23, 2010.
Soldiers watch a US Patriot missile being unloaded in a Polish Army military unit in Morag, northern Poland, Monday, May 24, 2010. Scores of
American soldiers and a battery of Patriot missiles have arrived in Poland, where they will spend the next two years teaching the Polish military to
operate the advanced guided missile system at a base just miles from Russia.
Defense Minister Bogdan Klich also urged U.S. soldiers to respect Poland's laws and customs during the two-year training mission. He spoke at a
welcome ceremony Wednesday at the base in Morag, which is 37 miles (60 kilometers) from the Russian border
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Russia's response:
Moscow puzzled by Patriot missiles in Poland
Deployment of American Patriot missiles in Poland won’t help enhance security and won’t develop relations of mutual trust with Russia,
according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. “We have repeatedly stated that we do not understand the logic and sense of cooperation between the
United States and Poland in this sphere. We note with regret that our questions to the Polish and US sides have remained unanswered, as well as our
arguments in favor of temporarily moving the deployment region as far away as possible from Russian borders,” a Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Manned by 100-150 American soldiers, a battery of US Patriot missiles will be stationed near the town of Morag, just 60 kilometers from the Russian
border.
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Very interesting developement and/or follow though with the missiles to Poland-now. No wonder Russia a little itchy. I would be too and so would the
USA if the facts were turned on them (us).
But, better to have them there and keep Russia honest-so to speak. A lot of important talks in the future as to the USA role(s) in that region. I
have to give Obama's military advisors credit for sticking to the plan.