Experts Say Iranian Missile Program Poses Little Threat to US and Europe

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Source: VOA

The U.S. says its proposal to base ballistic missile defense systems in eastern Europe is designed to deter what U.S. officials label as "rogue states," particularly Iran. As VOA correspondent Gary Thomas reports, Western analysts believe Iran's missile program is still far from posing any threat to Europe or the United States.

Iranian National Security Council Chairman Ali Larijani labeled the U.S. assertion that the proposed missile shield is aimed at Iran as a "joke" because, he said, Iranian missiles cannot reach Europe.

But the Bush Administration and its allies are not laughing. Western security analysts say that while Larijani is correct for now, at least, Iran may someday reach the stage where its missiles could strike not just Europe, but the United States as well.

Ken Katzman, an Iran analyst at the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, says the Bush Administration is taking a long view of a threat that may not develop for some time.

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[burrowowl]

1. Duh!

If the A$$ES of Evil attack Iran the U$ of A is going to be further up shit creek without a paddle than it is now!