"It was the first time a dummy North Korean
missile was intercepted, and the sixth successful intercept since 1999, said
officials from the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency.
"What we did today is a huge step in terms of our systematic approach to
continuing to field, continuing to deploy and continuing to develop a missile
defense system for the United States, for our allies, our friends, our deployed
forces around the world," said Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry Obering, director of the
Missile Defense Agency.
He said there is "good chance" the system would be successful against a
Taepodong-2 launched from North Korea." --
U.S. test missile hits a Korean bull's-eye
Comments:
The Democrats have been at the core of those
fighting to prevent you, your family and all Americans, from being protected
against the threat of nuclear attack via ballistic missiles. Or, from the threat
of those weapons being used by the rulers of Nations like Iran to create safe havens where terrorists - and those who love them
- can shelter and gain strength free from any danger of attack by our and
allied conventional military forces.
Isn't it time you thanked them?
Please do so in November.
"SENATOR CARL LEVIN of Michigan had a grim
and unhappy look on his face. For years, he had led Democrats in an effort to
slash funding for missile defense. He had planned to seek a cut of $68 million.
But with North Korea poised to launch missiles and Iran's relentless drive to go
nuclear, the situation had changed." --
Going on Offence for Missile Defense
Related:
Before it Rains
Detrimental to Your Health
(C) David Aronin 2006