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Missile Defense Conference: Critic Of Missile Defense Favors Research, But Doesn’t Back Programs, Systems

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Monday, June 8th, 2009

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A frequent critic of U.S. ballistic missile defense programs said he would favor research and development of those programs, but didn't endorse any of them as effective in taking down enemy missiles. "What I would support is research and development of missile defense" programs, he said. "What I haven't supported is deploying systems that were not effective," he added, responding to a question from Space & Missile Defense Report. The critic spoke at a two-day missile defense conference presented by…

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