Nato allies have been looking at various missile-defence options for some time. Nato itself is developing protections for our deployed troops.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
We live in a dangerous world where rogue nations are developing longer range missiles. We have to make a strong effort at developing defenses against this threat.
America needs to be defended. We need missile defense to better police the skies over the United States.
Within NATO, our Defence Capabilities Initiative has identified the essential capabilities all Allies must have for modern operations, and Allies are working to meet those requirements.
We've gotten a long way on missile defense. We know how to do it. We know how to take down incoming warheads, but we need to do a lot more work in order to be - to deploy a system that'll defend the United States against those kinds of limited strikes that might be possible by a nuclear armed North Korea or Iran.
We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.
We'll uphold our treaty obligations, including the mutual defense agreement that is NATO.
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a threat to both the Nato allies and Russia.
NATO remains the cornerstone of Atlantic security.
For years, we have heard warnings that Europe needs to contribute more to NATO's capability.
I support development and deployment of a limited national missile defense. Few if any of our duties surpass our obligation to provide for the common defense of our nation.
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