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STRATCOM Chief Warns of ‘Destabilizing’ Effects of Missile Defense

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Monday, November 23rd, 2009

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By Marina Malenic Expanding the U.S. missile defense program could inadvertently prompt nuclear proliferation on the part of countries like China, a top U.S. general warned recently. "We have to be cautious with missile defense," said Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton, head of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM). "Missile defense can be destabilizing, depending upon how you array it." Chilton was speaking to a breakfast gathering on Capitol Hill sponsored by the National Defense University Foundation. Chilton said that, for example,…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

Dems’ Big Night Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Spots, As Key GOP’ers Knocked Off

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Congress

Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

As the mid-term elections near with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a switch in majority control in the House and potentially the Senate, three Virginia Republicans on the House […]