[The Westerner]

"Missile defense is for national survival, and it's more important than defense against terrorism." He goes on to advocate boost-phase intercepts — in other words, developing the ability to strike enemy missiles shortly after they're launched. "Whether it would work against a powerful and determined opponent, I don't know," he says. "Today it's the right way to go. I do not see any opponent powerful enough to be effective against a strong determination on our part."

[PhilDragoo]

Airborne or space-based lasers would permit rapid response to multiple launches. With his brilliance and resoluteness as example, we will succeed.

[risk]

http://www.commonwealthclub.org/missiledefense/tellersp.html