A Turkish Defense Ministry Undersecretary on August 11 stated that Turkey planed to buy eight missile defense systems to protect itself against possible missile attacks. Two missile shields would be deployed in and around Ankara and Istanbul by 2010. Ankara was currently negotiating a deal with Russia, the United States, China and Israel to buy these air defense systems, expected to cost about $1 billion1.

• 1. “Turkey Set To Create Missile Shield In Ankara, Istanbul,” August 13, 2008, at http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Turkey_Set_To_Create_Missile_Shield_In_A...