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]].
[[Liberals]] almost unanimously criticized the program, such as the [[Union of Concerned Scientists]].
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