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Missile Defense Test Fails

HeadlineDec 16, 2004

The latest test of the national defense system has failed, raising new questions about the feasibility of the program that has already cost $130 billion. The Bush administration has claimed the so-called Star Wars system is needed to protect the nation from a missile attack. Originally Bush had called for a limited system to be in place by the end of this year.

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