Operating under a continuing resolution would be preferable to a government shutdown -- at least from a missile defense perspective, according to the head of the Missile Defense Agency. "I think between shutting down the government and continuing contracting in a very inefficient way, I would rather continue the contracting in a very inefficient way," Army Lt. Gen. Patrick O'Reilly said at a March 31 House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee hearing. Singling out the Obama administration's proposed Phased Adaptive...
