'Son of Star Wars': striking back at the empire.As soon as George W Bush got into power he ramped up attempts to achieve the long-time American dream American dream also American Dream n. An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire: of a 'national missile defence' (NMD NMD Neuromuscular disease, see there ) shield that would intercept and destroy any nuclear missiles heading its way. Dubbed 'Son of Star Wars' the proposed system relies on Britain, Poland and the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. to host components. It is deeply unpopular. Many are concerned it would turn their country into a military target and people in Poland and the Czech Republic are particularly worried about heightened tensions with neighbouring Russia, which believes the proposed system is actually being deployed against them. 'US missile defence plans are driving the world to the brink of new cold War', warns Vera Brovkina from the St petersburg council for peace and Conciliation conciliation: see mediation. . In the Czech Republic, 68 per cent of people are against hosting a missiletracking radar Campaigners have tried everything, 'according to Jan Tamas from the No to Bases coalition. The czech Government is ready to press ahead, but the signing ceremony has been postponed following protests and the occupation of the military base where the radar is due to be situated. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Global Network against weapons and Nuclear Power in Space www.space4peace.org No to Bases www.nezakladnam.cz/en/ Online petition www.Nenasili.cz/en/ Yorkshire CND CND Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament CND n abbr (= Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) → plataforma pro desarme nuclear CND (Brit) n abbr (= www.yorkshireend.org.uk |
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