Regarding the Oct. 16 article "Russia opposes Japan missile defense": Japan should also voice its opposition. Why squander more money on a protective scheme that may or may not work?
What country would benefit from attacking the No. 2 economy in the world? The losses would so far outweigh the gain to be had from an attack on Japan that developing a missile defense system may be considered lacking in credibility. Although billions would be made from the project, why build something that will rust while concrete problems in Japan remain unsolved for lack of funds?
michael g. driver
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