But here in Warsaw, people were waiting for only one thing -an assurance that despite scrapping Bush-era plans for an antiballistic missile shield, the U.S.had not turned its back on Central Europe.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

This should hold us over until we develop a thorough, sophisticated land-based antiballistic missile system.

FORBES: Fact and Comment

The Antiballistic Missile Treaty (ABM), which rules out sea- and space-based systems, is a Cold War relic.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy