Sunday, May 20, 2012

European missile shield

  • France and the U.K. will get NATO's assurance that the European missile defense shield isn't intended to take the place of their nuclear weapons, according to a European official with knowledge of the discussions.
  • (Businessweek)
  • CHICAGO -- NATO says that its European missile shield is up and running with a basic capability to shoot down incoming missiles.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • NATO leaders launched Sunday the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe, risking the wrath of Russia which has threatened to deploy rockets to EU borders in response.
  • (Raw Story)
  • Voice of America broadcasts in 28 languages. Most of our programs are available on FM and medium-wave frequencies of local radio stations in the countries of our broadcast area.
  • (Voice of America)
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin, who returned to the Kremlin for a third term this month, opposes the U.S. plans to house parts of a missile shield in eastern Europe.
  • (Bloomberg)
  • WASHINGTON -- The United States destroyed a target missile near Hawaii in the first successful test of a new Raytheon Co interceptor designed for an anti-missile shield in Europe, the company and a witness said.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • Moscow opposes an emerging NATO shield in Europe for fear it could weaken Russia by gaining the capability to shoot down nuclear-tipped missiles that Russia relies on as a deterrent to attack.
  • (msnbc.com)

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