Q & A: Son of Star Wars Defence The plan, officially called the National Missile Defence programme, is to develop and deploy a defensive screen for the whole of the US, which would have the ability to track and destroy incoming ballistic missiles. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_696000/696028.stm [delve] Australia backs 'Son of Star Wars' Australia has confirmed it will allow the United States to use a military base in northern Australia as a link in the controversial anti-missile defence shield proposed by President Bush. [delve] Nicky Hager's response to the Shandwick decision Nicky Hager's reaction - 'An important ethics decision'. [delve]

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