WJZ CBS Evening News With Katie Couric September 17, 2009
europe from an iranian attack. but today president obama cancel that in favor of a different system that he says will be cheaper and more effective. reaction came quickly from congress and around the world. chip reed is our chief white house correspondent, and, chip, this is controversial, to say the least. >> reporter: it certainly is, katie. but the president says it's necessary. he says the threat from iran has changed dramatically, and that requires an entirely new plan for defending against possible attack. >> this new approach will provide capabilities sooner, build on proven s...