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Missile defense critics downplay test

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Published: Dec. 1, 2001 at 5:23 PM

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Critics of U.S efforts to develop an anti-missile defense system were doubtful that Saturday's scheduled test-launch of an interceptor rocket would prove much. Michael Levi of the Federation of American Scientists said resources would be better spent on diplomatic efforts to reduce nuclear weapons.

Topics: Michael Levi
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