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U.S. Remains Committed To All Four Phases Of European Phased Adaptive Approach

Monday, May 7th, 2012

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The United States remains committed to all four phases of the European Phased Adaptive Approach to missile defense and will not accept limits in capabilities and locations of these systems, according to top State and Defense Department officials. “We cannot agree to preconditions outlined by the Russian government and we cannot agree to any limitations on missile defense deployment,” State Department Special Envoy for Strategic Stability and Missile Defense Ellen Tauscher told reporters recently during a conference call. “We are…

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