Washington has scrapped a key phase of its European missile defence shield,
citing a lack of funds and development problems.
The United States will deploy additional ground-based missile interceptors on its Pacific Coast instead,
in what is said to be a response to Pyongyang’s recent nuclear threats.
Former MI5 agent Annie Machon,
believes Washington is using the threats from North Korea
as a pretext
to gain more influence in the pacific region.
