Obama to go ahead with Polish missile shield plans

WARSAW, Nov 8, 2008 (AFP)

President-elect Barack Obama has told Polish President Lech Kaczynski he intends to follow through with plans to build parts of a US anti-missile shield in Poland, Warsaw said Saturday. "Barack Obama has underlined the importance of strategic partnership between Poland and the United States, he expressed his hope of continuing the political and military cooperation between our two countries," a statement said.