The Nation : ‘Star Wars’ Fund Misused

The Pentagon’s Strategic Defense Initiative Organization used money earmarked for “Star Wars� research for unauthorized projects such as air-conditioning for office buildings and roof repairs, according to a congressional audit. The General Accounting Office concluded that the expenditures should have been charged against Pentagon military construction funds. The GAO rejected a response to its findings by Lt. Gen. James A. Abrahamson, director of the “Star Wars� program, who said the research funds were used properly because the projects involved “test support facilities and support requirements.�