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Hit to kill : the new battle over shielding America from missile attack

Author: Bradley Graham
Publisher: New York : Public Affairs, ©2001.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 1st edView all editions and formats
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One of the most respected defense reporters today presents a definitive account of the biggest national security issue of our time: the precipitous and politically charged revival of national missile defense of photos. By respected military & foreign affairs correspondent for The Washington Post, Bradley Graham, an important account of the biggest national security issue of our time: the precipitous & politically  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Bradley Graham
ISBN: 1586480863 9781586480868
OCLC Number: 47650425
Description: xxxii, 430 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents: Threat: Back to the future --
Rogues are coming --
Wakeup call --
Policy and politics: Disconnected timelines --
Shooting for 2005 --
Political tipping point --
Getting the red out --
Diplomacy And technology: Agitation Abroad --
Up, up, and away --
Missed --
Decoy Ddilemma --
Decision: Numbers game --
Loopholes --
Missed again --
Cohen's last stand --
Once more, with feeling.
Responsibility: Bradley Graham.

Abstract:

One of the most respected defense reporters today presents a definitive account of the biggest national security issue of our time: the precipitous and politically charged revival of national missile defense of photos. By respected military & foreign affairs correspondent for The Washington Post, Bradley Graham, an important account of the biggest national security issue of our time: the precipitous & politically charged revival of national missile defense. Annotation. Washington Post reporter Graham traces the birth, demise, and resurrection of the notion that the US can and should be protected by an umbrella of missile-slaying missiles. He looks at the threat, policy and politics, diplomacy and technology, and how the decision will be made. He explains acronyms and other jargon, and profiles major players.

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