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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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rshow55 - 08:35pm Nov 17, 2002 EST (# 5895 of 5900)
Can we do a better job of finding truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have done and worked for on this thread.

http://talk.guardian.co.uk/WebX?14@@.ee7a163/170 from March 2001 has a discussion along those lines.

rshow55 - 08:40pm Nov 17, 2002 EST (# 5896 of 5900)
Can we do a better job of finding truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have done and worked for on this thread.

5795-96 rshow55 11/15/02 10:49am mentions that Saddam, a leader in difficulties, might even be able to use his power to help me - as many other leaders could, as well.

It occurs to me that both Saddam and I could use a good negotiating lawyer on their side. My guess is that his should be French.

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almarst2002 - 08:58pm Nov 17, 2002 EST (# 5897 of 5900)

Force Above Law: The New International Disorder? - http://www.wagingpeace.org/articles/02.07/0711ongforce.htm

" some coercion occurs - whenever law is really necessary at all."

The law is coercive by definition. And is acceptable as long as it is applied universaly and equaly.

But, when applied selectively, it becomes an instrument of oppression.

Do you argue that Iraq should accept the selectively applied law because it lost the war?

Iraq was forced to agree to humiliating conditions after the war. Just like Serbia. I think its in US criminal law to reject the statements issued under the pressure. I also believe, its a part of International Law to deem the coerced treaties illegal.

rshow55 - 09:08pm Nov 17, 2002 EST (# 5898 of 5900)
Can we do a better job of finding truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have done and worked for on this thread.

I think, from where we are, Iraq would be most well advised to do what it has said it would do. For reasons of morality, and law - considering everthing - in a world that is plainly imperfect.

Saddam has a few imperfections, too.

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