Participation Sought in Missile Defense Shield
Australia is hoping to sign an agreement soon to join the controversial missile defense shield being developed by the United States, after talks with the top U.S. military officer.
Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with Australian Prime Minister John Howard at the end of a four-nation Asian tour, primarily to thank him for sending troops to the U.S.-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Howard said he also hoped to formalize Australia’s involvement in the multibillion-dollar missile defense system, dubbed the “Son of Star Wars.”
The system is intended to shoot down ballistic missiles.
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