From Popular Mechanics:
The big news in missile defense this week is that the Obama administration will likely scale back plans to install ground-based missile defense interceptors in Europe that are designed to protect allies and U.S. forces in Europe from long-range Iranian missiles. The assessment that backs this decision will be released next week. It states that Iranian long-range missiles pose less of a threat than short- and medium-range ones. That assessment is raising howls of protest, but the reality is that shorter-range missiles are easier to operate and cheaper to buy
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My Comment: Something cool and technical to read at the start of your day.