The United States hoped that the Czech republic give a final decision on the planned U.S. radar base quickly, U.S. Republican Congressman Trent Franks said in an interview with the Czech news agency CTK on Wednesday.
"The sooner the agreement can be put together, the better it will be for all of us," said Franks, who is in Prague at the invitation of the Czech government.
The same day, Franks met Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek. He will be also received by President Vaclav Klaus on Thursday.
The anti-missile defense system in the Czech republic and Poland would help protect not only the United States, but all of Europe, Franks reiterated.
Politicians must explain to people that the real threats of attacks from hostile countries exist, he said.
The radar equipment itself is not dangerous at all, he stressed, adding that he can understand that citizens always look at something new with mistrust.
The United States is now waiting for the Czech Republic's decision, whether the government will agree with the planned construction to start next year.
The next round of talks on the planned anti-missile radar base between Czech and the United States will be held in early September.
A recent opinion poll shows that more than two thirds of the Czech citizens are against such a base in their country. Mayors from regions surrounding the Brdy military grounds, the planned radar site, formed an association against the base.
Source: Xinhua
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