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Russian military leaders have expressed concern about US plans for a national missile defense system. Will defense technology be limited by possibilities for a strategic imbalance? Is this just SDI all over again?

rshowalter - 11:49pm Mar 22, 2001 EST (#1355 of 1366)
Robert Showalter showalte@macc.wisc.edu

I'm signing off for tonight. Gotten tired. Feel some progress has been made.

lunarchick - 03:14am Mar 23, 2001 EST (#1356 of 1366)
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"Any campaign of spy mania and searching for enemies brings deep regret... this is a fallback to the Cold War era."

On culture it's amazing that these EastEuropeans should give a damn. Who cares?

It's the old ONEforONE dance again ..too much irrational drama ... why didn't the EastEuros just coolly express concerns re a need to have awareness of the actions and antics of 'rogue super states' ... to ensure their national security. Presumably they have to expell one for one to get re-instated in USA via 'an exchange of numbers later' ... games... patterns ... ettiquettes ... and of interest to no-one.

lunarchick - 03:19am Mar 23, 2001 EST (#1357 of 1366)
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Referring to America's planned missile defence programme, the US official said Mr Bush had reassured his guest that American would do nothing aimed against China.

"Nothing we do is a threat to you, and I want you to tell that to your leadership," President Bush was quoted as saying.

On the ultra-sensitive issue of US arms sales to Taiwan, Mr Bush had said no decision had been made yet.

lunarchick - 03:32am Mar 23, 2001 EST (#1358 of 1366)
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell and Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Qian Qichen stressed positive aspects of US–Chinese relations as they met for wide–ranging discussions.

lunarchick - 03:37am Mar 23, 2001 EST (#1359 of 1366)
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Perhaps Mr Putin et al discovered that there had been a lack of investment in this crucial public service, same author

lunarchick - 03:40am Mar 23, 2001 EST (#1360 of 1366)
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Perhaps Mr Putin et al discovered that there had been a lack of investment in this crucial public service, But I am not in favour of the agencies creeping round the world at our expense listening to each other go to the toilet.

As Al Gore put it 18 months ago, silly games go on because "old attitudes in both countries fade away slowly. Sometimes agencies want to use old attitudes as an excuse for old budgets and old personnel rosters. And then the other side has to spend the same amount." Or expel the same number.

David.Aaronovitch@btinternet.com

same author

lunarchick - 03:46am Mar 23, 2001 EST (#1361 of 1366)
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" ....pressure on independent news media." "Sweden, where Friday he will attend a special summit with European leaders. An aide said he would address the conflict with the United States in a press conference scheduled for Friday.

In an interview with four Russian newspapers Wednesday, Mr. Putin gave no hint that he was aware of the impending American decision. But asked about the increasingly contentious atmosphere between Washington and Moscow, Mr. Putin said, "I think we should cut out the theatrics."

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