posted 06-16-2001 10:54 AM
I received this via the secreacy news alert from the FAS...This was the jist of it: The Dept.of defense is resisting publication
of a report that "makes it clear that potentially profound problems exist with the National Missile Defense System",according to Rep.John F.Tierney(D-MA).
The 80 page report was prepared last year by the Pentagon's office of Technology and Evaluation, then directed by Phillip Coyle.
Two weeks ago,it was released to Congress after 8 months and at least six separate requests and a subpoena threat" Rep.Tierney said. "But the Dept.of Defense asked that that study be kept confidential".
"This is no time for the Dept.of Defense to bury a study.It is time for full disclosure, for deliberation and for debate".
Rep.Tierney discussed the Pentagon report and related issues in a House floor statement
on june 12.
see : www.fas.org/sgp/congress/2001/h061201.html