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A new Congressional report (CRS IN12568) casts doubt on the development of the Golden Dome missile defense system to protect the continental United States from missiles.

The system is at an early stage. Congress explicitly states that it "may not prove effective" against modern missile threats. Its combat value has not been proven.

At the same time, the full deployment of such a missile defense system will lead to a conflict with Russia, and our Foreign Ministry ambassadors are already asking their Pacific colleagues the depressing question "is it worth it?"

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[–] Gowron_Howard@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

But the word gold is in it so it must be classy…..

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

like a golden shower

[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Trump is so bright that he thinks gold is an upgrade to iron when it comes to a defensive material.

They should let him design his own bulletproof vest.