Technical debate over patriot performance in the gulf war: American physical society panel correctly rejects criticisms of analysis showing patriot failed to destroy scud warheads

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• Dr. George N. Lewis is Associate Director of the Security Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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• Theodore A. Postol is Professor of Science Technology and National Security Policy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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