Bulgaria:  Missiles to be Scrapped

Bulgaria plans to scrap its Cold War-era arsenal of SS-23 and Scud ballistic missiles, Bulgarian officials said yesterday. 

The plan is seen as a way for Bulgaria to improve its chances for acceptance into NATO, according to the Washington Times.  Since 1997, Bulgaria has worked to be invited into NATO, emphasizing its key geographic location and improving economy, the Times reported.  NATO is expected to extend new invitations at a summit next year (Nicholas Kralev, Washington Times, Dec. 6).

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