The multibillion-dollar U.S. ballistic missile shield due to start operating by Sept. 30 appears incapable of shooting down any incoming warheads, an independent scientists' group said on Thursday.
A technical analysis found "no basis for believing the system will have any capability to defend against a real attack," the Union of Concerned Scientists said in a 76-page report titled Technical Realities.
The Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency rejected the report.
"It will provide a defense against incoming missiles for the first time in this country's history," said Richard Lehner, an agency spokesman.
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A technical analysis found "no basis for believing the system will have any capability to defend against a real attack," the Union of Concerned Scientists said in a 76-page report titled Technical Realities.
The Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency rejected the report.
"It will provide a defense against incoming missiles for the first time in this country's history," said Richard Lehner, an agency spokesman.
"Afghanistan is secure and free, and things are going swimmingly in Iraq."
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
