Putin pitches Russian alternative to U S missile defense
President Vladimir Putin urged NATO to consider Moscow's plan for a joint European mobile anti missile shield as a counter to the U S system. NATO chief Robertson said Europeans likely won t split with Washington and that Russia seeks a joint expert group to assess threats and possible defense deployment.
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Iraq resumes firing at jets in no fly zone
In the southern no fly zone Iraq fired surface to air missiles and anti aircraft artillery at allied air patrols Saturday and Sunday after joint U S British airstrikes. No planes were hit and the Iraqis did not fire back.
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