Text Fwd: Technical and Program Capabilities of U.S. and Japanese Missile Defense Systems in place for North Korean Missile Test

Text informed by Bruce Gagnon on April 3

Technical and Program Capabilities of U.S. and Japanese Missile Defense Systems in place for North Korean Missile Test

North Korean missile on the launch pad

A North Korean missile being prepared for launch

April 2, 2009, Thursday

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org is hosting a press conference about the U.S. and Japanese Missile Defense Capabilities pending an upcoming launch by North Korea on Friday, April 3rd at 1 pm in the Lisagor Room at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, N.W. Washington D.C. 20045

Two of MDAA's Board of Advisors along with Mr. Ellison will be presenting at the press conference; Former Director of the Missile Defense Agency from 2003 to 2008 retired Lt. General Henry "Trey" Obering and Ambassador Robert Joseph former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security from 2005 2007 with relevant information on the technical and programmatic capabilities of the current missile defense systems in place as well policy ramifications.

Members of the media are asked to call Barbara Maxwell at 703-299-0060 or e-mail her at bmaxwell@missledefenseadvocacy.org for confirmation for attendance if Ms. Maxwell is unavailable please contact Shawn Healy at shealy@missiledefenseadvocacy.org. The event starts at 1 p.m.

This is an opportunity to get the latest information from three of America's most knowledgeable missile defense experts before the North Koreans rocket launch that is currently being fueled and readied for launch. Ellison, Obering and Joseph will all be available for on-the-record interviews and for questions during the session.