Czech Against U.S. Military Power

Activists successfully oppose a Pentagon radar base plan in the Czech Republic.

By Joanne Landy

On March 17, the Czech government withdrew its proposal to ratify an agreement with the Pentagon to install a U.S. military radar base in the Czech Republic. Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek halted the ratification process when it appeared that the Chamber of Deputies--the lower house [RETURN TO ARTICLE]