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Putin springs missile surprise at G8

EUROPEAN DEFENSE Vladimir Putin's suggestion that the system be put up in Azerbaijan caught George W. Bush by surprise, who called the proposal `interesting'

THE GUARDIAN AND AFP , LONDON AND BRUSSELS

"I am not a technician but I do think that the geographical location ... is of course different to other choices the United States has made," he said.

"It's a bit early to judge if an Azeri radar could do and could be the answer to the threats. I think it's a bit close to the `rogue states' we are discussing," he said.

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