for the missile theory.--Stephen V Cole

President Clinton, who has already asked for $9 billion in counter-terrorist funding, now wants another $300 million. The money will partly be used to create more Joint Terrorism Task Forces. These teams, stationed around the country, would operate in the case of a terrorist attack to link national resources to local authorities. The local authorities are concerned that this will actually mean that the Federal government takes over the scene of a terrorist incident. The extra money Clinton requested will also be used to provide secure communications, monitoring equipment, high-tech