Washington insists its shield plan is not directed against Russia but threats from "rogue states" such as Iran.

华盛顿坚称，其防御计划不是针对俄罗斯，但威胁来自“无赖国家”如伊朗。

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Trade-offs between them are being proposed, some involving issues unrelated to the Balkans, such as Iran.

他们之间已经开始交易，一些涉及到的议题与巴尔干半岛无关，例如伊朗问题。

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Washington has portrayed them as a defense against "rogue states" such as Iran rather than against Russia's huge arsenal.

华盛顿已经描绘他们是防御如伊朗这样的“无赖国家”，而不是针对俄罗斯庞大的核武库。

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U.S.officials say the system is needed to defend Europe and the United States against potential threats from countries such as Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

Washington says the system is aimed at undermining missile strikes from countries such as Iran and North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

The system was promoted by Mr.Obama's predecessor George W.Bush to defend against missiles launched from what he called "rogue" states such as Iran and North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

The Palestinians are supported by terror supporting states such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Syria.

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Trade-offs between them are being proposed, some involving issues unrelated to the Balkans, such as Iran.

ECONOMIST: Serbia and Kosovo

Countries such as Iran could use the situation to develop nuclear weapons, he added.

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