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National Security National Missile Defense
The events of September 11, 2001, reshaped
the debate over how we will defend the United States, including
the debate over the proposed national missile defense system.
I believe that the United States should deploy an adequate
defense against a potential missile attack. Given the missile
technology advances in countries like China, North Korea,
and Iran, it is imperative that we create a system to ward
off this threat.
I do, however, have serious concerns about the implementation
of a national missile defense system. We must be assured that
this system will be cost-effective as well as able to provide
real protection against the threat from rogue states before
a decision to deploy it is made. Thus far such assurances
are not forthcoming and this unproven system has cost American
taxpayers over $100 billion since 1983.
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