New York Times Readers Opinions
The New York Times

Home
Job Market
Real Estate
Automobiles
News
International
National
Washington
Business
Technology
Science
Health
Sports
New York Region
Education
Weather
Obituaries
NYT Front Page
Corrections
Opinion
Editorials/Op-Ed
Readers' Opinions


Features
Arts
Books
Movies
Travel
Dining & Wine
Home & Garden
Fashion & Style
Crossword/Games
Cartoons
Magazine
Week in Review
Multimedia
College
Learning Network
Services
Archive
Classifieds
Book a Trip
Personals
Theater Tickets
Premium Products
NYT Store
NYT Mobile
E-Cards & More
About NYTDigital
Jobs at NYTDigital
Online Media Kit
Our Advertisers
Member_Center
Your Profile
E-Mail Preferences
News Tracker
Premium Account
Site Help
Privacy Policy
Newspaper
Home Delivery
Customer Service
Electronic Edition
Media Kit
Community Affairs
Text Version
TipsGo to Advanced Search
Search Options divide
go to Member Center Log Out
  

 [F] New York Times on the Web Forums  / Science  /

    Missile Defense

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?

Read Debates, a new Web-only feature culled from Readers' Opinions, published every Thursday.


Earliest Messages Previous Messages Recent Messages Outline (11362 previous messages)

lchic - 05:40am Apr 20, 2003 EST (# 11363 of 11500)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

There are 'toys' on the ground in Iraq

Clusters and mines --- and the knack

of

staying alive from nine to five

is to know

not touch brick-a-brack

dR3

Any money allocated to instigate an educational program --- don't touch those dangerous toys --- as per along the lines used by 'former dominos' ?

lchic - 07:01am Apr 20, 2003 EST (# 11364 of 11500)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

^ ^ spam posting ^ ^

fredmoore - 07:22am Apr 20, 2003 EST (# 11365 of 11500)

Almarst ...

Lawyers: Always busy shystering ... neighbours, friends, clients .... their own mother!

Geneva based Swiss Agengies: Oversaw and profited from the greatest atrocities of WWII and to the minute, funnel terrorist funds through secret bank accounts.

When they have a free moment they figure they can make a profit in prosecuting the US for war crimes. However they may be biting off more than they can chew here. Reminds me of the chorus of that wonderful Jim Croce song 'Don't mess around with Jim':

You don't tug on Superman's cape

You don't spit into the wind

You don't pull the mask off the old lone ranger

And you don't mess around with ... DONALD.

Everyone is barracking for justice in Iraq but in light of the US history of restoring dignity to ravaged nations (Japan, Germay etc) I think an overwhelming majority of folks around the world would like to see justice done TO the Swiss Charlatans and the SHYSTER lawyers as priority #1 after Saddam Hussein.

Personally I hope they (lawyers) push their case and their luck. I suspect terrorists will really come scurrying from the woodwork then! Remember one flick ... and their gone.

lchic - 08:30am Apr 20, 2003 EST (# 11366 of 11500)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

11367 - ROT - you're a spam poster ....!

lchic - 08:33am Apr 20, 2003 EST (# 11367 of 11500)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

Iraq - why don't the people organise themselves to re-organise their country .... rather than be dictated to via their clergy?

Maslow's BASICS bottom wrung of the ladder are step one on their stairway to heaven.

lchic - 08:48am Apr 20, 2003 EST (# 11368 of 11500)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

"" Will America liberate Zimbabweans/Saudi Arabians, who are tortured and oppressed by their royal dictator?

Header on a GU talk thread - International

fredmoore - 09:25am Apr 20, 2003 EST (# 11369 of 11500)

Dawn ...

'Iraq - why don't the people organise themselves to re-organise their country .... rather than be dictated to via their clergy?'

If they are anything at all like the Japanese (remember their emperor god==clergy) then they will reorganise. My money is on the Iraqi people and I suspect the timeline will be months and not years. There's some smart cookies in that bunch!

As we saw during the sandstorms at the start of 'operation freedom' the worst expectations manifest in the darker hours ... but then there is light! And don't forget that modern history and modern technology are powerful allies for Iraqi scholars, technologists, businessmen and politicians. Becoming great innovators and exporters should come quite easily and naturally to them despite the handicap of an oil industry which could create an excuse for laziness for any other people.

Sorry to be so darn positive but the way the Japanese succeeded in reorganising after WWII has historically speaking, left a deep impression on me. I have a Deja vu feeling about the current situation.

More Messages Recent Messages (131 following messages)

 Read Subscriptions  Subscribe  Search  Post Message
 Your Preferences

 [F] New York Times on the Web Forums  / Science  / Missile Defense