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Prague greenlights hosting US 'star wars' base (I.)

Vyšlo v čísle 8/2007

The new Czech government has given the green light to talks with Washington on hosting part of a US anti-missile defence "Star Wars" project which sparks concerns in Russia and opposition among Czechs and Poles. Just as the new Czech cabinet of Mirek Topolanek, the centre-right ODS leader, received his parliamentary approval on Friday (19 January) following seven months of domestic political wrangling, the US officially filed its request to deploy a radar site for its projected shield system on Czech territory.
to greenlight = to give green light to – dát zelenou, schválit star wars – hvězdné války base – základna talks – rozhovory to host – dělat hostitele anti-missile – protiraketový defence –obranný, obrana to pres – tlačit na koho, činit nátlak to spark – zažehnout, zapálit concern – obavy among – mezi cabinet – vláda parliamentary approval – schválení vládou domestic – domácí wrangling – hádka to file a request – podat žádost to deploy – rozmístit shield – štít territory – území.

Prague agreed on Saturday to start negotiations expected to last a few months, with Mr Topolanek saying the initiative would be in his country's best interests as it would "increase the security of the Czech Republic and Europe," according to press reports. The move is opposed by some opposition social democrats, communists as well as the Czech president Vaclav Klaus, with opinion polls suggesting up to two thirds of citizens also dislike the plan. Analysts view the official confirmation of the Czech Republic as a candidate for hosting a radar site as a strong indication that the US is also trying to locate a missile interceptor - able to fire off rockets to destroy incoming missiles - in Poland.
to agree – souhlasit, dohodnout negotiations – vyjednávání, jednání to expect – očekávání in sb´s best interests – v něčím zájmu to increase – zvednout, zvýšit security – bezpečnost according to – podle move – krok, pohyb to oppose – být proti as well as – stejně jako opinion polls – průzkumy veřejného mínění up to – do výše citizen – občan to view something – vidět, považovat confirmation – potvrzení indication – znamení incoming – přicházející, přistávající missile – střela.

Připravuje Markéta Frýbová