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You are here: Home / Asia / Executive Director John Tierney Quoted in Al Jazeera

May 31, 2017

Executive Director John Tierney Quoted in Al Jazeera

Read the full piece in Al Jazeera.

John Tierney, executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told Al Jazeera the missile programme – despite its cost – has a success record of less than 50 percent.

“Unfortunately, we need to be aware of a false sense of security here. This programme is nowhere near ready to be relied upon against North Korea or anybody else. This is a baby step,” Tierney said.

Read the full piece in Al Jazeera.

 

Posted in: Asia, Center in the News, Missile Defense, North Korea, Press & In the News on Missile Defense, Press & In the News on North Korea, Press Room, United States

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