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Obama's Missile Move Leaves Allies in the Lurch

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 17, 2009 11:56 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama’s decision to scrap plans for a missile defense shield is a political bombshell, writes Robin Oakley for CNN. America’s allies in Poland and the Czech Republic are left holding the bag after expending significant political capital on the unpopular system. Abandoning...   Read full story »

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