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World Service,06 May 2001,38 mins

US Missile Defence

Talking Point

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New anti-missile defence programme announced by George W. Bush. This breaks the terms of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty signed by the US in 1972. Jack Spencer, defence analyst, addresses questions about US foreign policy, rogue states and the treaty Presenter: Robin Lustig

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