I certainly welcome President Trump’s commitment to build The Iron Dome for America, but am concerned the ongoing public comments may confuse his understanding of the best possibilities.

Additionally, the repeated use of arguments from the critics who opposed Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) is troubling, especially since the necessary technology was already being developed over three decades ago.

Indeed, see my very first Newsmax article published on August 17, 2017 — co-authored with Retired Lt. Gen. Jim Abrahamson, SDI’s first Director, and titled America Must Revive Space-Based Defense Initiatives. Were he still alive, I’m certain that USAF Lt. Gen. George Monahan — SDI’s second Director — would have joined us.

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