14h 33min, jan 12, 1984 y - Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
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A proposed program by President Reagan that stated that land and space based lasers would destroy missiles aimed at the United States before they could reach their targets. Some dubbed the program "Star Wars". They even claimed that it was unrealistic. Through this program, Reagan sought to weaken the Soviet Union.
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The new D&F policies (1980-2012)
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