“Star Wars” poses nuclear risk to Europe: ‘Further doubts were raised on Thursday about the viability of President George Bush’s controversial missile defense system when a researcher said intercepted “rogue” missiles could fall on Europe or America.

Ted Postol, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said the system includes a plan to intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) just minutes after launch, while their rocket boosters are still burning. This should be simpler than targeting missiles in mid-flight because tracking a flaming rocket is easier than homing in on a relatively cool warhead.’ MediaJunkies