Iran more damaging with suicide bombers than missiles, says expert

Iran's current capabilities do not justify the development of an extensive missile shield covering all Europe and the US, since Tehran poses more of a threat in the Gulf region and to Israel rather than Paris or Washington, Michael Elleman, a missile defence expert tells EUObserver.

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IISS: About Us: Staff/Expertise: List experts by name: Michael Elleman http://www.iiss.org/about-us/staffexpertise/list-experts-by-name/michael-elleman/

IISS: IISS Experts' Commentary: More and tougher sanctions are inevitable if Iran continues on its current, July 2011 http://www.iiss.org/whats-new/iiss-experts-commentary/more-and-tougher-sanctions-are-inevitable-if-iran-continues-on-its-current-path/

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