What was Weinberger's stance on the Strategic Defense Initiative?
He promoted it
He opposed it
He was indifferent
He wasn't involved
Answer
The answer is, Caspar Weinberger strongly advocated for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)—also known as "Star Wars". Weinberger saw SDI as a means to protect the United States from potential nuclear attacks by intercepting enemy missiles before they reached their targets. He believed that SDI could revolutionize warfare and provide a secure defense against the threat of nuclear annihilation.
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