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May 24, 2013

US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts
Washington (AFP) May 23, 2013
Three decades after Ronald Reagan launched his "Star Wars" project, the costly missile defense program has become a pillar of US strategy despite lingering doubts about its technology. No longer designed to counter a Soviet nuclear attack, the anti-missile network is supposed to thwart a "limited attack" from North Korea or Iran. But numerous experts question if the system even works. While Reagan's blueprint provoked bitter debate in the 1980s, today's program is now firmly entrenched in Washin ... read more

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