Spats within the opposition stem largely from ideological differences among the three opposition parties which consist of a conservative Islamic group that caters to the Malay Muslim majority;

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Their true colors will be apparent to all if their ideological opposition to missile defense is seen as trumping their purported commitment to defending the homeland.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Senate Democrats' True Colors on Defense

Do Democrats in the White House and on Capitol Hill really want to be seen as the party that - out of an ideological opposition to national anti-missile systems that is a throwback to utterly irrelevant Cold War security paradigms - fails to provide for the common defense?

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Missile defense misjudgment

When Reagan nominated Robert Bork to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Kennedy spearheaded the opposition on ideological grounds.

CNN: Commentary: Ted Kennedy was a true believer