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Автор: Nick Begich, Jeane Manning
Издательство: Course Technology PTR
Год издания: 1995
isbn: 0964881209
Количество страниц: 233
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Размер: 3 Мб
Каталожный номер: 39246
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The problem was that the United States was not fully covered under its single ABM system, leaving Alaska and Hawaii unprotected. Alaska produces about 22% of U.S. oil requirements, holds all 33 strategic minerals in commercial quantities and represents tremendous natural resource wealth. Hawaii is a strategic point for the entire Pacific presence of the United States military. These two areas, in the estimation of military planners, had to be protected. The need for a system to protect Alaska and Hawaii is acknowledged and we agree that these regions should be protected. We believe that this could be accomplished in a more open and honest way, particularly when it affects our allies and the American public.
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