Deploy First, Ask Questions Later

We need to do it for our national security. Anyone who disagrees must not be serious about keeping us safe. Never mind the cost, which is probably a lowball figure. As for whether it works...
Sound familiar? No it's not Iraq, it's the untested missile defense system. The Washington Post reports that Donald Rumsfeld isn't sure it will work against North Korean missiles:

Asked at a news conference whether he believed the missile shield was ready for use against a North Korean missile like the one test-fired unsuccessfully on July 4, Rumsfeld said he would not be fully convinced until the multibillion-dollar defense system has undergone more complete and realistic testing.