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US has missile radar site in Turkey

First confirmation that defense shield is up and running

By Dusan Stojanovic

 |  Associated Press  

  February 27, 2012

American forces are now operating a new radar defense site in Turkey that could help defend Europe from a potential Iranian ballistic missile attack, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, the U.S. Army’s commander in Europe, said Sunday. It is the first time a senior U.S. commander has confirmed reports that the NATO defense shield radar - which has caused tensions between Turkey and its Muslim neighbor Iran - has been in use in the past few weeks.

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