The Detroit News. Military strength is the best deterrent against aggression. A U.S. shield against ballistic missile attack is, on its face, a prudent course. Technology has not fully caught up with the concept of anti-missile defense.
Critics point to the test as a reason to end such programs.
But Mr. Bush is right to move forward. After all, not many years ago, NASA rockets had a reputation for collapsing on the launch pad. The United States should not try to be the world cop and pay for anti-missile installations for any ally that wants one. Mr. Bush also should proceed cautiously on the diplomatic front. We see little value in debating whether the treaty binds the United States and Russia in the absence of an entity called the Soviet Union.