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U.S./Poland missile deal seen aimed at Russia

 
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's envoy to NATO told Reuters on Friday that a deal struck between the United States and Poland on missile defense amid the Georgia crisis showed the system was aimed at Russia. (link)

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