Wheeler Opposes McNamara on ABM System Costs
General Earl G. Wheeler chairman of the Joint Chiefs says an antiballistic missile ABM system would be worth its cost for US security despite administration views. He argues deterrence blends weapons and mindset and says defense adds to our deterrent posture. He also clashes with McNamara over the ABM's effect on an arms race and disagrees with Goldwater about breaking the 1963 nuclear test ban treaty to build ABMs.
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Fragmented remarks outline missile defense debate
The remarks discuss Chinese ICBM capability and timing for possible attacks. Wheeler comments on development pace, noting differences with McNamara and the Pentagon chiefs. He suggests a long horizon of perhaps 10 to 15 years before a decisive ABM system is feasible.
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