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Associated Press At a security meeting near Moscow, Mr. Medvedev threatened to train missiles on planned European missile-defense sites.

Russia May Target U.S. Missile Defense Sites Alan Cullison 2011

President Medvedev said Russia will aim its missiles at the U.S. missile defense sites in Europe if Washington fails to address Russian concerns on its missile-defense plans.

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Thousands of top engineers are needed by 2011 at the Missile Defense Agency, an arm of the Pentagon in charge of developing an integrated U.S. missile-defense system for the country.

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"In multiple channels, we have explained to Russian officials that the missile-defense systems planned for deployment in Europe do not and cannot threaten Russia's strategic deterrent," said National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor.

Russia May Target U.S. Missile Defense Sites Alan Cullison 2011

He also said a weapons system could be deployed in Russia's south—closer to Russia's foe Georgia and to Turkey—that would also be used to demolish missile-defense systems.

Russia May Target U.S. Missile Defense Sites Alan Cullison 2011

Gen. Lyles once headed the country's missile-defense program and more recently participated in blue-ribbon commissions studying manned space exploration.

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The NATO missile-defense shield has triggered a lively debate in Turkey's media, however.

Turkey Says It Won't Block NATO Plan Marc Champion 2010

Gen. Lyles once headed the country's missile-defense program and more recently participated in blue-ribbon commissions studying manned space exploration.

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After years of development by an Israeli defense contractor, the Israeli military activated a new cutting-edge missile-defense system for the first time Thursday.

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The U.S. has also sought to build up missile-defense systems across the region, with the goal of building an integrated network to defend against short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles from Iran.

U.S. Plans Bomb Sales in Gulf to Counter Iran Adam Entous 2011