111.   Even by the most optimistic technological assumptions, a reliable missile defense system is still years away, as are the threats it is meant to counter.

112.   Even within the military there has been dissension about the wisdom of proceeding with a missile defense system that could likely siphon money intended for other weapons.

113.   Every American missile system operates on Greenwich Mean Time, which means precise timing is imperative for encryption and other programs around the world.

114.   First order of business was tweaking the United States, specifically the plan, backed by president-elect George W. Bush, to build a controversial national missile defense system.

115.   Federal agents in California quietly arrested a Chinese citizen last week and charged him with trying to obtain a component vital to missile guidance systems.

116.   For example, Bush has said he wants the United States to be able to develop a national missile defense system.

117.   For example, do Americans support spending billions of dollars for a missile defense system while domestic programs are cut to balance the budget?

118.   For instance, his discussion of a proposal on a limited missile defense system lacks the passion that he brings to his discussion of peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

119.   Fong said he and Boxer had different views on everything from education to national defense, as he again proposed an expansion of a missile defense system.

120.   Forbes said the lost secrets show a need to immediately renew research of missile defense systems.