Hit to kill : the new battle over shielding America from missile attack /
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 photographs By respected military and foreign affairs correspondent for The Washington Po...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Public Affairs,
[2001]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | 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 photographs By respected military and foreign affairs correspondent for The Washington Post, Bradley Graham, an important account of the biggest national security issue of our time: the precipitous and 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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| Physical Description: | xxxii, 430 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1586480863 9781586480868 |