Nato warms to plan for Europe defence shield

Plans for a Europe-wide missile defence system to protect the continent from possible threats from Iran and North Korea are winning backing from Nato headquarters - but alliance members are wary of the cost.

NATO: Press Release, 5.7.06: NATO North Atlantic Council Statement on North Korea http://www.nato.int/docu/pr/2006/p06-081e.htm

NATO: Ballistic missile defence http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_49635.htm

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