Czech protest against missile defence shield

Although the Estonian daily welcomes the protest against the US missile defence shield in the Czech village of Trokavec as a sign of a stronger civilian society, it also sees it is indicative of a lack of information. "How else can one interpret the fact that the missile defence shield is triggering a sense of panic rather than security? The construction of the system in Eastern Europe is not for the better protection of the US but for the protection of Europe which, since 9/11, has felt the dangers of Islamic terrorism on several occasions. And North Korea and Iran have made it clear that they are not going to opt for disarmament. However, Russia, which perceives the shield as a threat, is behaving most irrationally."

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