The defense of the United States rests on 30 Ground-Based Interceptors (GBIs); 26 based in Alaska and 4 in California. In theory this allows for defense of the United States
Sufficient for defense against a few ICBMs. ...but not against the ICBM forces of Russia or China.
If Iranian technology manages to develop MIRV technology then there is trouble.
7 posted on 04/28/2010 9:24:08 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
("I have learned to use the word "impossible" with the greatest caution."-Dr.Wernher Von Braun)