Phil,
I called Cheney but he was taking a nap. Rumsfeld is out of town but will get back to me then I'll post here what I learn...

((seriously, no one can answer your question and the few that would have true insight into it, wouldnt be posting here...(or anywhere))

Oh come on now - there must be some disaffected former intelligence analysts, diplomats, or high-ranking military officers out there who can advance some plausible speculation - well-rooted in personal experience - in response to my question!
Wasn't there controversy a while back about a US proposal to base Star Wars installations in Canada?