US missile defence debated in the UK upper house


	US missile defence debated in the UK upper house

jimbo1000

7-2-2008 12:08 PM

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nuclear weapons, defense. house of lords

jimbo1000 says:

An excellent debate going into the matter very deeply, saying things which the British media seem loath to speak about. Go back to the original website to see it.

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