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→Criticisms: removed bias, clarified contradictory nature of criticisms
==Criticisms==
==Criticisms==
Critiques of the original program focused on two central claims: that it was technologically impossible, and that even if it were possible, it would destabilize the conditions of MAD. Another such criticism is that, during the [[September 11]] attack, the SDI would not have offered protection against this form of warfare and that rouge nations to not have the capability to launch a sophisticated nuclear attack against the [[United States]].
Critiques of the original program were self-contradictory. [[Liberals]] argued that it was technologically impossible while simultaneously arguing that it was destabilizing.
The criticisms were substantially weakened by the successful missile defense deployed during the [[Gulf War]], when the Patriot missiles successfully and spectacularly shot down deadly missiles launched by Saddam Hussein against military and civilian targets.
==References==
==References==
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