US to activate missile shield over southern Europe: report: "The United States is close to activating a missile shield over southern Europe as part of its effort to shore up regional defenses in the face of a missile threat from Iran, The Washington Post reported late Saturday.
Citing unnamed Pentagon officials, the newspaper said the US Defense Department is nearing a deal to establish a key radar ground station probably in Turkey or Bulgaria.
Installation of the high-powered X-band radar would enable the first phase of the shield to become operational next year, the report said."
