Missile Defense

2012-11-20

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This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute. Nearly thirty years ago, President Ronald Reagan declared that it was time to see what could be done to protect lives from the danger of missile attacks, not simply avenge them. With those words, he launched what became known as the Strategic Defense Initiative or SDI. I had the privilege of working for Mr. Reagan in the Pentagon and helped advance his commitment to missile defense. Among other steps we took were to begin a partnership with Israel on j...

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute.

Nearly thirty years ago, President Ronald Reagan declared that it was time to see what could be done to protect lives from the danger of missile attacks, not simply avenge them.

With those words, he launched what became known as the Strategic Defense Initiative or SDI. I had the privilege of working for Mr. Reagan in the Pentagon and helped advance his commitment to missile defense. Among other steps we took were to begin a partnership with Israel on jointly developing and deploying anti-missile systems.

Thankfully, one of the fruits of that partnership is saving Israeli lives today. The need for and effectiveness of the anti-missile system known as Iron Dome is a vindication of the Reagan vision – and an urgent reminder of the need to improve the protection of our own people.

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute. Learn more at SecureFreedomRadio.com.

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