Whatever its reach, the Patriot is primarily designed to protect military targets, not to defend cities.

There are tons of lightly protected, high-profile, symbolic targets out there.

And when the administration does spend money protecting possible terrorist targets, politics, not national security, dictates where the money goes.

In the summer of 1943, 2,132 Flak guns were protecting German industrial targets.

Its usual sluggishness often serves justice by protecting targets who, like the seven cashiered officials, are presumed innocent.

Some lawmakers and security experts support the move, arguing that taxpayer money could be better spent protecting other potential targets.

Much of it carries the highest classification available with protects targets and capabilities.

There are a variety of different mission objectives, from protecting targets to destroying particular enemy combatants.

Government officials also said precautions had been taken to protect possible targets of sabotage in the capital and other cities.

One of the main reasons for this was a lack of shelter - the British focused on protecting military targets.