Western Missile Defense: An Interview with Three Experts

 

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North Korea has been testing its Taep’o-dong 2 ballistic missiles which has a reputed range of 10,000 kilometers and is thought to be capable of reaching the West Coast of the United States. Meanwhile, the Obama Administration affirmed that they accept this estimate. It is now believed that Iran is aggressively moving ahead with the production of weapons-grade uranium which could be used to manufacture a nuclear warhead. Iran has successfully tested long-range missiles before capable of reaching not only Israel, but Western Europe. In Pakistan, Ali Khan, described as the busiest trafficker in nuclear knowledge in history, was recently released from house arrest in Pakistan, making it possible that he would use his knowledge to aid and abet terrorist groups in obtaining weapons of mass destruction. Given all these situations, what are the West’s options?