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Pentagon Seeks to Deploy of Missile Defense System on West Coast Before Fully Testing

HeadlineFeb 27, 2003

The Pentagon is seeking to begin deploying its missile defense system on the West Coast next year before it is fully tested. The request to skip the required testing regimen is included in an appendix to the Bush administration’s 2004 budget.

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