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Technology has always found its greatest consumer in a nation's war and defense efforts. Since the last attempts at a "Star Wars" defense system, has technology changed considerably enough to make the latest Missile Defense initiatives more successful? Can such an application of science be successful? Is a militarized space inevitable, necessary or impossible?

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almarst2003 - 07:04pm Mar 19, 2003 EST (# 10225 of 10235)

``That simple fact will make the jobs of our men and women aircrews out there doing this a whole lot easier,'' he added. http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-2493194,00.html

Welcome to the 21 Century. Unemployed? We may have a JOB for you. Nowdays, dropping bombs its a JOB!

almarst2003 - 07:13pm Mar 19, 2003 EST (# 10226 of 10235)

EU investigate phone taps at headquarters; five countries' offices targeted by bugs - http://www.boston.com/dailynews/078/world/EU_investigate_phone_taps_at_h:.shtml

A Lie, a BIG Lie and some pretty small tapes.

almarst2003 - 07:15pm Mar 19, 2003 EST (# 10227 of 10235)

George W. Bush and Tony Blair are about to commit the mistake of the millennium, namely launching an illegal attack against a sovereign nation against international law, against the consensus of public opinion and without any reason other than the fact that they misjudged the international climate of public opinion, went too far and were unable to turn back. http://english.pravda.ru/world/2003/03/20/44668.html

almarst2003 - 07:23pm Mar 19, 2003 EST (# 10228 of 10235)

The whole world, except America, knows that Iraq cannot threaten the USA - http://english.pravda.ru/politics/2003/03/19/44627.html

According to the results of a recent opinion poll in the UK, 32% of respondents are afraid of Saddam Hussein, while 68% are afraid of George W. Bush.

Americans do not have that information. Moreover, they do not understand how some people can stand against them. They perceive such a position as ingratitude on the part of the whole world. Americans have a very dangerous combination. This is the combination of the feeling of supremacy and ignorance.

http://english.pravda.ru/politics/2003/03/19/44627.html

almarst2003 - 07:27pm Mar 19, 2003 EST (# 10229 of 10235)

From Beijing to Mexico City, governments expressed regret that the United States had given up on diplomatic efforts at the United Nations to disarm Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's government. Many said war was not justified at this time, especially without the blessing of a new United Nations Security Council resolution that Washington unsuccessfully sought.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49138-2003Mar18.html

From Sea to the shining Sea...

lchic - 08:08pm Mar 19, 2003 EST (# 10230 of 10235)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

Iraq children Demographics

Then (1991)50% of children were under 17

Today 50% are said to be under 15

http://www.phrusa.org/research/health_effects/humiraq.html

Iraq health rights - briefing paper feb 2003 http://www.phrusa.org/research/iraq/021403.html

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