But it is as necessary an aspect of national defense as any program run by the Pentagon.

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This time, the question must be asked: Will the Department of Defense, and particularly its office of public affairs, defend this vital aspect of next-generation warfare?

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Now, one aspect of our deterrent that we specifically did not limit in this treaty is missile defense.

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