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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?
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possumdag
- 09:42pm Jun 26, 2001 EST (#6114
of 6122)
Possumdag@excite.com
Bwshism: 'You know, sometimes when you study history you get
stuck in the past.'
possumdag
- 09:46pm Jun 26, 2001 EST (#6115
of 6122)
Possumdag@excite.com
The British used to say that the only true Communist was Jesus.
Isn't the grave of Karl Marx a tourist attraction at Highgate
London.
The cola plants were 'mobile' plants with the army, then post '45
the bottling factories went in. 99% water 1% syrup give x% profit!
possumdag
- 09:54pm Jun 26, 2001 EST (#6116
of 6122)
Possumdag@excite.com
GI: i hadn't got past the word 'government' ...
almarst-2001
- 09:55pm Jun 26, 2001 EST (#6117
of 6122)
possumdag
6/26/01 9:42pm
"when you study history you get stuck in the past."
Or you reflect and project from the past. Whatever it is, I see
no other gauge to predict the future. The reasons and motives of the
nation's acts don't change overnight. They are based on a past
historical lessons and present geo-economical realities.
Interestingly, today the Germany and Japan as much dependent on the
foreign energy resorces as they where before the WWII.
possumdag
- 10:48pm Jun 26, 2001 EST (#6118
of 6122)
Possumdag@excite.com
I noted the 80:20 principle here
Bwsh reports himself as doing 80% of the talking, and Puting 20%
(with 80% of the listening) ... re history i was just reading
through 'What
is Hisory?' / CARR, EH Carr's moved towards the social
influences (as did linquistits). Enabling interpretions from a wider
cultural and environmental framework.
GI: looking here ...
classified adj 1: arranged into classes [ant: unclassified] 2:
official classification of information or documents; withheld from
general circulation; "thousands of classified documents have now
been declassified
un·clas·si·fied (n-kls-fd) adj. Not placed or included in a
class or category: unclassified mail. Of, relating to, or being
official matter not requiring the application of security
safeguards: unclassified defense documentation one would
imagine that there's a diffusion aspect to classifed and the
catalyst is the dollar. Noticed on a tv doco re space that in '58 or
'59 the Americans were way ahead in real time space photography ..
until a Yank, for a golden purse of $5000 flogged the info off to
the USSR ... so one would assume that placing 'classifed' stickers
on 'ideas' is an indicator to the universally-greedy to make a fast
buck.
My take on classified info is that most of it must be subject to
the ancient 'theory of diffusion' pour red dye (read ideas) in water
and they go global.
Lack of capital is the factor (of
production) most likely preventing the incorporation and practial
manifestation of 'classified' ideas - everywhere.
I wouldn't know .. have to rely on 'hollywood', tv-docos,
journalists and 'history', for my take on the concept of
'classified' reality.
possumdag
- 10:58pm Jun 26, 2001 EST (#6119
of 6122)
Possumdag@excite.com
Alex, on history, said (9.55pm) : 'Or you reflect and project
from the past. Whatever it is, I see no other gauge to predict the
future.'
The nature of 'man' is a universal. But, creating history isn't
just about looking for models from the past, rather it has to be a
response to changing environments. The environment of today, isn't
the environment of the past, and this makes decision making for
leaders harder.
The basic
wants and needs of people are as ever unchanging, wanting peace,
and opportunities to mentally grow and shine.
possumdag
- 02:48am Jun 27, 2001 EST (#6120
of 6122)
Possumdag@excite.com
INTEL .... Integrated Electronics
COMPAQ ... Compatibility and Quality Wonder if the Bwsh
(conflict of interest) guy has divested his quarter of a million
dollars worth of shares yet.
Did the Compaq-Intel alliance
announcement send the shares up?
If it takes more than six
months for the guy to get the letter that enables him to save on
taxes ... where's the letter coming from .. Mars or Washington ?
Raises the question re the timelyness of the Bwsh Administration
... how would they cope if there was a crisis ... when they can't
detail a snail mail letter to move from A to B?
lunarchick
- 08:00am Jun 27, 2001 EST (#6121
of 6122)
lunarchick@www.com
The Intelligence Services Bill 2001, tabled in Parliament today,
aims to bring greater transparency to the Australian Secret
Intelligence Service (ASIS) while maintaining secrecy.
Mr Downer says the bill recognises spy organisations and
outlines the roles of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service
and the Defence Signals Directorate, and includes a structure for
tougher parliamentary scrutiny.
"Flowing from these measures, this Bill should provide
increased assurance to the public in regard to the control and
conduct of these agencies."
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