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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?

almarst-2001 - 08:29pm Jun 12, 2001 EST (#4935 of 4954)

lunarchick 6/12/01 8:26pm

I believe there are some who would do anything to prevent the unification of Koreas. On any terms. And I did not explicitelly dropped the US from the list;)

lunarchick - 08:30pm Jun 12, 2001 EST (#4936 of 4954)
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Again raises the question as to how much better the money used for MD in USA, Russia and elsewhere, might have been used to improve communications.

Team communication is increasingly seen as important means to improve problem solving in industry and commerce.

lunarchick - 08:36pm Jun 12, 2001 EST (#4937 of 4954)
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"Your basic role in life is take all the good stuff, don't be a jerk, and get on with it.

"I always say that the distance between the horse's brain and the backside of the horse is a pretty short distance, and it's very important that you know when you were at the back of the horse—and don't take it with you as you go forward," Welch added.

"Not very profound. It's pretty simple." Jack Welsh

almarst-2001 - 08:39pm Jun 12, 2001 EST (#4938 of 4954)

Some info on US-Iraq conflict: - http://thewinds.arcsnet.net/archive/government/nuke_iraq03-98.html

"A recent article in The WINDS entitled, Nuclear Genocide Much Nearer Now documented the United States' departure from its historical cold war policy and how it is now willing to use atomic weapons on a first strike initiative. In an even greater departure from this nation's longstanding nuclear doctrine, the Presidential Decision Directive issued in November indicated that that willingness included possible first strikes against countries possessing no nuclear capabilities and no practical ability to retaliate.

On the advisability of using "smart" weapons on Iraqi targets Air Force Col. Bob Gaskin, ret., "who helped plan the 1991 air campaign and who has analyzed potential targets in North Korea," said, "'I'm not so sure bombing these things is the smartest thing in the world....The only way it won't be a problem is if you nuke it.'" [2]

Ramsey Clark, Former Attorney General under President Lyndon Johnson, and a longtime opponent of U.S. Iraqi policy says, "The 'First Strike' option is in direct violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty which both Iraq and the U.S. have signed. The plans to use nuclear weapons against Iraq were reported in the February 1st issue of the New York-based Newsday."

AT WHAT COST, AMERICAN INTERESTS? The United Nations Charter states as part of its mandate, "To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace...."

Syncretism (syn'cre-tism), n. Attempted union of principles irreconcilably at variance with each other. (Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary), (1913)

UN sanctions have resulted in:

the deaths of 560,000 Iraqi children since 1990 12% of surviving children suffering severe malnutrition

28% exhibiting stunted growth from malnutrition diarrhea and dehydration resulting from contaminated water or food.

epidemics from primitive sanitary conditions [Source: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)]

I assume Dirac just took a nap and "overlooked" this small abuse. I am sure however, he will still remain "proud to be an American";)

lunarchick - 08:40pm Jun 12, 2001 EST (#4939 of 4954)
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If one 'cuts through' MD the purpose is a peaceful progressing world.

MD is expensive, and seemingly for the most part a bluff.

dirac_10 - 08:40pm Jun 12, 2001 EST (#4940 of 4954)

almarst-2001 - 08:14pm Jun 12, 2001 EST (#4928 of 4936)

Russian lunched the first "sputnik". And decided to "spare" the Americans.

Talk about patsys! What a bunch of bozos. We had to wait years for them to finally get around to it. Up until then we had to fly U2 airplanes over Russia. After they fell for the bait, we owned the skies above Russia. Smartest thing we ever did, those satellites are really useful.

Too bad the Communist Chinese ain't included, no doubt the 200 miles overhead are theirs just like the 200 miles off the coast.

However, I have never met a Russian who is proud of this.

Sputnik? Well, yes, it was pretty worthless.

I believe, the one who would even contemplate such thing would be considered a lunatic and severly mentally ill in Russia that I know.

Well, there were many that were foolishly proud of Sputnik. Good to see that they have finally realized the terrible blunder.

Little do they (Russians) know how many "proud american patriots" like Dirac can be found here;)

Let's get them on the net! Why be selfish?

If I knew, I would lost my sleep back then growing up in USSR.

Because we tricked you into Sputnik?

Thank you, Dirac, for saving my life. I promise never to forget it;)

Think nothing of it.

almarst-2001 - 08:41pm Jun 12, 2001 EST (#4941 of 4954)

lunarchick 6/12/01 8:36pm

The other way of saying "Don't warry, be happy?";)

lunarchick - 08:43pm Jun 12, 2001 EST (#4942 of 4954)
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Iraq was the 'play' of Bush the Elder.

The kids who are dying today in Iraq weren't even born when the tv-sittingroom-war was staged!

Sanctions, SuperSanctions .... kill children, but, seemingly have done nothing re moving Iraq people towards being a position where T H E Y can oust Saddam and move towards democracy!

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