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 [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?

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lchic - 08:10pm May 16, 2003 EST (# 11725 of 11735)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

RU Iraq 'that debt'

"" ... Powell said on Ekho Moskvy radio is that the Iraqi regime will acknowledge the country's Saddam Hussein-era debt to Russia.

Despite Powell's assurance, however, Russia still seems to be "standing firm" on Iraq, and the obvious reason is that in addition to the debt the Kremlin would also like the United States to promise that the nascent Iraqi authority will honor commercial deals that Hussein's regime signed with Russian companies.

Only hours after Powell's comments, Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Mamedov came out to publicly hint that Russia will still not support the suspension of UN sanctions on Iraq unless not only the debt but also the contracts are honored.

"We discussed debts and contracts" in the talks between Russian diplomats and Powell's team, he said, adding that "this is a legal question, not only an ideological one.

http://www.moscowtimes.ru/stories/2003/05/16/005.html

RU Chechen Amnesty

""Putin sent the State Duma a bill that would offer amnesty to Chechen rebels

http://www.moscowtimes.ru/stories/2003/05/16/013.html

lchic - 08:17pm May 16, 2003 EST (# 11726 of 11735)
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Staying above the soil

Iraqi writer Hamid Ali Alkifaey, who fled from Saddam Hussein's regime, recalls life under his leadership and considers what the future could hold for Iraq

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,957689,00.html

"" Everyone who wished to remain "above the soil", in the eloquent words of the Iraqi poet, Sa'adi Yousuf, had to join the Ba'ath party. If you refused, you and your family could expect an uncertain future, and lose your right to remain above the soil.

However, even joining the Ba'ath party was no guarantee of safety. One could still face imprisonment, torture, and execution - even senior party members whom the leadership did not consider to be loyal enough. One must not forget that Saddam murdered half of his politburo in 1979 because he feared that they might present a threat to his authority. ...

... Saddam was a disaster for the whole region, and removing him was a necessity. His regime was the cause of wars and instability. Peace and stability could not be established while it was in place.

No Iraqi can forget the moment when Saddam's statue was pulled down by Iraqis, assisted by US forces, in Baghdad. On that memorable day, April 9 2003, a new dawn shone on Iraq, and indeed the whole world.

lchic - 08:18pm May 16, 2003 EST (# 11727 of 11735)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

US Germany Iraq | lift sanctions | Mr Powell | Mr Schröder

http://www.guardian.co.uk/germany/article/0,2763,957583,00.html

jorian319 - 09:22pm May 16, 2003 EST (# 11728 of 11735)

:-( Poor underfunded terrorists. Perhaps they should organize under the teamsters.

Yeah, then we could bury them under the other endzone at the Meadowlands.

lchic - 03:06am May 17, 2003 EST (# 11729 of 11735)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

teams - very in vogue

  • modern re business

    teamsters -

  • a horse in the hand is worth two in the bush

    lchic - 03:32am May 17, 2003 EST (# 11730 of 11735)
    ~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

  • 242 people have died in Baghdad
  • in just over three weeks
  • almost all from bullet wounds
  • It is an epidemic and
  • it is getting worse

    http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/story.jsp?story=406657

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