Bush, Polish leader disuss missile defense plan

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — US President George W. Bush and Polish President Lech Kaczynski on Monday vowed to press ahead with a planned US missile shield on Russia's doorstep despite Moscow's angry objections.

The two leaders, meeting at the White House, insisted as they have in the past that the system was not aimed at Russia but at smaller countries that US officials say pose a missile threat, like Iran or North Korea.

"There's no better symbol of our desire to work for peace and security than working on a missile defense system," Bush said as they held talks in the Oval Office.

Bush said the deployment "would provide a security for Europe from single- or dual-launch regimes that may emanate from parts of the world where leaders don't particularly care for our...