1.   A less technically challenging theater missile defense program to defend troops against shorter range missiles has had numerous test failures.

2.   He said China is also building a number of new weapons systems, including two new mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles and a radar-guided medium range missile.

3.   In exchange for that promise, North Korea agreed to cease testing its long range missiles.

4.   That means giving up his biological, chemical and nuclear weapons as well as long range missiles.

5.   The AMRAAM, or advanced medium range air-to-air missile, had been designed by Hughes.

6.   The existing medium range missile, called AMRAAM, is currently a major Raytheon program.

7.   The intermediate Agni range missile tested on Friday, if produced, would give India another way to hit Pakistan with nuclear weapons besides by airplane.

8.   The Pentagon long has maintained that Iran is seeking longer range missiles.

9.   There was also substance, as Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan signed a treaty eliminating intermediate range nuclear missiles from Europe.

10.   Administration officials believe North Korea is preparing for a launch of a longer range missile this year.