US Activates Missile Defense
Charles Johnson
Tue Jun 20, 2006 at 8:57 am PDT • Views: 225
Note to Kim Jong-Il: US makes missile defense system operational.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has moved its ground-based interceptor missile defense system from test mode to operational amid concerns over an expected North Korean missile launch, a U.S. defense official said on Tuesday.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed a Washington Times report that the Pentagon has activated the system, which has been in the developmental stage for years.
“It’s good to be ready,” the official said.
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