Here is some commentary concerning missile defense that I wrote on August 29th, 2006, three days before the latest missile defense test (unbeknownst to me at the time). That test was touted as a success! The next test will be in December, and they will try to hit the mock enemy missile AGAIN, under even more difficult test conditions. Critics note that terrorists would be unlikely to use missiles, and could hit us using smaller nuclear devices contained in things such as trucks. Keep your fingers crossed!