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Newt Gingrich: 8 of the GOP idea man's more unusual ideas

Newt Gingrich is a big ideas guy. Ask anybody. Some of the ideas end up working, while others are a little out there.
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Newt Gingrich: 8 of the GOP idea man's more unusual ideas

Newt Gingrich is a big ideas guy. Ask anybody. Some of the ideas end up working, while others are a little out there.
A 'New START' to an arms race between the US and Russia?

How European missile defense is blowing up the 'New START' nuclear weapons treaty, US relations with Russia, and possibly reigniting a cold-war arms race.
In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Visions of the future
Mysterious missile off California coast has many puzzled

Mysterious missile: CBS affiliate KCBS caught the launch on camera and reported that military officials were 'tight-lipped over the nature of the projectile.'
US missile defense satellites pass big test

Two experimental US missile defense satellites have passed a series of vital tests in space, successfully spotting three missile launches and relaying their data back to Earth.
Horizons
Airborne laser shoots down missile in mid-flight

The US military's airborne laser scores its first direct hit.
European missile shield not set in stone, Pentagon says

The head of the Missile Defense Agency suggests the plans could be altered, echoing President Obama's desire to compromise with Russia.
What's known about missile shield in Hawaii

The missile defense system deployed in Kauai in response to North Korea worries has been tested successfully several times, but never in combat.
Why US-Poland missile deal rouses Russian bear

US officials say the system is merely a protection against rogue states like Iran.
Terrorism & Security
Putin threatens to aim missiles at Ukraine

The Russian president warns of a new arms race over Ukraine's NATO membership and possible hosting of US missile defense shield.
At 'JTAGs,' Japan and the U.S. press ahead on missile defense

The shield has implications for Asia's security balance.