The US government is currently developing an anti-missile program. Earlier this week they tested the system in the Pacific Ocean, but due to electronic troubles the test failed. The US also just agreed to establish another system in Romania designed to shoot down short and mid-range missiles from rogue nations like Iran. Poland has also signed on to the same program. By establishing this system the US has agreed to dismantle another system in Eastern Europe designed to intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles. That system caused much unrest in Russia because they believed it to be pointed at them. The US is doing this to try and improve relations with Russia and to insure the protection of its allies from “rogue nations”.
I personally think it’s a brilliant idea to try and work together with other nations. Especially at the present time when Iran is determined to go forward with their nuclear facilities. Iran claims that they are merely trying to create nuclear power for their country, but many are wary of their “intentions”. Reagan’s idea of Star Wars isn’t going to happen, but it has been adapted to a realistic and rational level of implementation. They say defense wins championships, but can it win wars?
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hmmm... very interesting but I believe we're taking the easy way out here. Why not build a device that sends the missile back to its original departure point thus eliminating two birds with one stone by protecting our nations and destroying those that threw the initial stone. Or we can just throw more stones. But throwing rocks is mean
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