“According to polls, a majority (around 60+ percent) opposes the radar base. But it's not necessarily the sensible part of the Czech population. The demonstrations against the base are usually organized by communists, Islamists, and "peaceful feminists"”

—  Luboš Motl

which is fortunately not a numerous group
http://motls.blogspot.com/2007/06/bush-in-prague-rockets-not-radars.html
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