Saturday, February 09, 2013

Problems With Our Missile Shield?

From this source:
Secret Defense Department studies cast doubt on whether a multibillion-dollar missile defense system planned for Europe will ever be able to protect the U.S. from Iranian missiles as intended, congressional investigators say.

Military officials say they believe the problems can be overcome and are moving forward with plans. But proposed fixes could be difficult. One possibility has already been ruled out as technically unfeasible. Another, relocating missile interceptors planned for Poland and possibly Romania to ships on the North Sea, could be diplomatically explosive.

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Obama reworked the plans soon after taking office in 2009
, arguing that the threat from long-range Iranian missiles was years off. His plans called for slower interceptors that could address Iran's medium-range missiles....
Much more HERE.

America slumbers on.

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