STAR WARS: THE CASE FOR GOING AHEAD

摘要

When the Senate unanimously passed a defense bill on Oct 2, it virtually ensured that Presi- dent Bush will get every dime of the $8.3 billion he sought for missile de-fense. Clearly, this ambitious program has not fallen victim to the September 11 terrorist attacks, as many said it would. That is for the best For while our enemies have proven that a mis-sile shield is no defense against some types of terrorist acts, the Star Wars endeavor may bring other benefits.