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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 - 10:56pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10862 of 10879)

Audio: The bombing of a third telephone exchange in less than 36 hours has caused outrage among Baghdad's inhabitants, reports Suzanne Goldenberg in Baghdad. - http://stream.guardian.co.uk/:7080/ramgen/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2003/03/28/0328goldenberg.ra

NO FLOWERS - NO PHONES!

almarst2003 - 11:02pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10863 of 10879)

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Six explosions in rapid succession shook central Baghdad late Monday, sending smoke billowing from the Old Palace presidential compound and bathing the sky in a soft orange glow. - http://www.boston.com/dailynews/090/world/Huge_blasts_resound_through_Ir:.shtml

NO FLOWERS - NO SLEEP! EXCEPT FOR THOSE ALREADY "LIBERATED".

almarst2003 - 11:09pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10864 of 10879)

BAGHDAD EVENTS CALENDAR: LIBERATION FIREWORKS WILL CONTINUE FOR EVERY DAY AND NIGHT UNTILL END OF "LIBERATION" CEREMONY! PLEASE NO INQUARY CALLS! NO NEED FOR SEATS RESERVATION - DR. RAMSFELD PROMISED THE GREAT AND MEMORABLE VISIBILITY FROM ANYWHERE IN THE CITY.

mazza9 - 11:14pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10865 of 10879)
"Quae cum ita sunt" Caesar's Gallic Commentaries

A reminder: "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?"

mazza9 - 11:15pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10866 of 10879)
"Quae cum ita sunt" Caesar's Gallic Commentaries

Yes!

mazza9 - 11:15pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10867 of 10879)
"Quae cum ita sunt" Caesar's Gallic Commentaries

Dimwits don't get it!

mazza9 - 11:16pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10868 of 10879)
"Quae cum ita sunt" Caesar's Gallic Commentaries

Today Texas experienced some really warm weather for the last day of March.

mazza9 - 11:17pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10869 of 10879)
"Quae cum ita sunt" Caesar's Gallic Commentaries

I never realized how easy it was to make meaningless posts. Say Robert what's the record? Or should I ask alarmist?

mazza9 - 11:18pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10870 of 10879)
"Quae cum ita sunt" Caesar's Gallic Commentaries

As Porky Pig would say,

"Th th th th dots all folks!"

almarst2003 - 11:18pm Mar 31, 2003 EST (# 10871 of 10879)

Keep your feet warm and head cold. Enjoy:)

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