北约秘书长拉斯穆森说，北约成功地进行了一次欧洲导弹防御系统实验。
拉斯穆森在华尔街日报上说，北约计划在本月晚些时候召开的一次会议上宣布，北约反弹道导弹系统具备了某种“临时能力”。他表示，这个系统仍将是“有限的”，但取得的进展将标志着这一系统向覆盖欧洲所有北约成员国的目标迈出了“切实的一步”。
拉斯穆森强调指出弹道导弹的威胁，表示目前已有30多个国家掌握了这种技术。他说，北约愿意以外交方式解决问题，但同时必须有能力对拒不接受外交方式的入侵者做出反应。
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance has conducted a successful test of its missile defense system for Europe.
In The Wall Street Journal, Rasmussen said NATO plans to declare an "interim capability" for the anti-ballistic missile system at a conference later this month. He said the system will still be "limited," but that the development will mark the first "real step" toward covering all NATO countries in Europe.
Rasmussen stressed the threat of ballistic missiles, saying more than 30 countries have such technology. He said that while NATO prefers to resolve problems diplomatically, the alliance must be able to respond to an "aggressor" that rejects those efforts.