Poll: Czechs Want Vote on U.S. Missile Base

One of the most contentious issues between the U.S. and Russia is the placement of missile defense batteries in the Czech Republic and Poland. But it's not simply a thorn in Russia's side. The Czechs are wary too:

People on the Czech Republic remain skeptical about a plan to participate in the U.S. missile defence shield, according to a poll by CVVM. Only 26 per cent of respondents support the construction of a base in Czech territory, and 71 per cent believe the issue should be decided in a referendum.

The Obama administration has been coy about missile defense in Eastern Europe. But a referendum could complicate matters, particularly if the Obama administration reverses course and decides not to build and the Czech public decides they want American interceptors on their territory.

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