Unstable Momentum in Middle East Causes More U.S. Need for Missile Defense

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org has released a statement on the momentum of recent events in the Middle East and North Africa in regards to U.S. missile defense needs. Ellison is one of the top experts in the world in the field of missile defense. His comments follow below:

Today, for the first time in thirty years Iran is sending two naval war ships through the Suez Canal in Egypt to Syria; a display of military presence and force. Momentum initiated by the transition of the Egyptian Government, overthrow of the Tunisian government and the anti-government protests in Libya, Jordan, Yemen and Bahrain is creating a sense of instability in North Africa and the Middle East. It is possible that some entities in the region may look to take advantage of this instability.

The United States' ability to project power through its presence of military force in the region is paramount to its allies' stability, security and deterrence of potential escalation.

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