| The U. S. has to choose between allowing the DPRK to emerge a major nuclear power with ICBM capability and following the example of the United Kingdom, Canada and others to normalize relations with the Far Eastern country. |
| One of the layers would be an intercept-in-boost phase, while the ICBM rocket is still firing. |
| Since the interceptor was an ICBM, Chayes says, HOE violated Article 6 by giving ABM capabilities to a non-ABM missile. |
| In 1972 the anti-ballistic missile treaty was signed by the U. S. S. R. and the United States banning ABM systems, with the exception of one site to protect the capitals or ICBM field. |
| In all, over 1,000 strategic missiles and bombers and 450 ICBM silos have been eliminated. |
| Currently no rogue state could launch a nuclear equipped ICBM at North America with any likelihood of success. |
