Hit to Kill: The New Battle over Shielding America from Missile Attack

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Summary: Hit to Kill
Review: Bradley Graham provides a history of American proposals and efforts to build a ballistic missile defense system, from the U.S. military studies to counter Germany's V-2 rockets in 1944, through Reagan's Star Wars proposal, to the impact on the issues resulting from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He covers the technical, political, international relations, cost, and budgetary aspects. He presents the successes and failures of the government's efforts, and the views of proponents and opponents at each step. The book is readable, and explanations of the complex technical matters are usually presented in words that the layman can comprehend. He retains the objectivity one would expect from a fine journalist. Any reader, regardless of his views on the issues, will be better informed after reading this book.

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Summary: Heavy on the politics
Review: I had really high hopes for this one. I enjoyed the first several chapters because they pulled me right in with recent political/military tension in the world. It's especially interesting in the context of Bush's pursuit of all these 'rogue' regimes lately. The balance of the book was a lot tougher for me. It's really just the intricacies of politics that turned me off. I imagine many people won't mind the minutiae and will enjoy this book.

Rating:
Summary: Heavy on the politics
Review: I had really high hopes for this one. I enjoyed the first several chapters because they pulled me right in with recent political/military tension in the world. It's especially interesting in the context of Bush's pursuit of all these 'rogue' regimes lately. The balance of the book was a lot tougher for me. It's really just the intricacies of politics that turned me off. I imagine many people won't mind the minutiae and will enjoy this book.

Rating:
Summary: Hit to Kill
Review: This book was recommended to me ..., the Alaska state coordinator for National Missile Defense. I am using it as a resource in an Army War College paper concerning the effect of NMD on potential enemies and allies. This book was of great assistance. Mr. Graham has done an excellent job teaching the history of the program and detailing what has gone right and wrong from the beginning. Excellent, balanced presentation that is easily understandable in a single reading. The chapters are Threat, Policy and Politics, Diplomacy and Technology, and Decision. A top addition to my library and recommended reading to all who are researching, or just curious, about this subject.

Rating:
Summary: Hit to Kill
Review: This book was recommended to me ..., the Alaska state coordinator for National Missile Defense. I am using it as a resource in an Army War College paper concerning the effect of NMD on potential enemies and allies. This book was of great assistance. Mr. Graham has done an excellent job teaching the history of the program and detailing what has gone right and wrong from the beginning. Excellent, balanced presentation that is easily understandable in a single reading. The chapters are Threat, Policy and Politics, Diplomacy and Technology, and Decision. A top addition to my library and recommended reading to all who are researching, or just curious, about this subject.