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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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almarst2002 - 10:27pm Feb 12, 2003 EST (# 8862 of 8871)

Afghan officials said yesterday that at least 17 civilians were killed in a US-led bombing raid in southern Afghanistan. - http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,1284,894571,00.html

At least they died FREE...

almarst2002 - 10:30pm Feb 12, 2003 EST (# 8863 of 8871)

"All of this underlines the close links between Big Oil and politics, while confirming more particularly the way Mr Blair and BP have a working arrangement that has led to the company being dubbed "Blair Petroleum". - http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,2763,894525,00.html

almarst2002 - 10:37pm Feb 12, 2003 EST (# 8864 of 8871)

US Secretary of State makes another infantile statement more befitting of a confused adolescent that a senior politician - http://english.pravda.ru/main/2003/02/12/43306.html

almarst2002 - 10:43pm Feb 12, 2003 EST (# 8865 of 8871)

"The Prime Minister of Spain, Jose Maria Aznar, faces the sixth consecutive negative of the Spanish Congress to support Bush's plans in the Middle East. Additionally, the growing popular opposition to Government's foreign policy, over 75% according polls, called on a massive demonstration for Saturday in Madrid as part of the European anti-war movement." - http://english.pravda.ru/main/2003/02/12/43294.html

almarst2002 - 10:45pm Feb 12, 2003 EST (# 8866 of 8871)

“Who is next?” – this is the question almost every country could ask itself, understanding the US certainly has a grudge against it. - http://english.pravda.ru/main/2003/02/11/43267.html

almarst2002 - 10:48pm Feb 12, 2003 EST (# 8867 of 8871)

How it works:

The IMF and its Dubious Mechanisms to Deal with Argentina - The organism based in Washington imposes hidden conditions through separate non-public documents - http://english.pravda.ru/main/2003/02/11/43254.html

bbbuck - 12:37am Feb 13, 2003 EST (# 8868 of 8871)

Wow this guy's spamming 3 forums with this same slop.

I wonder what he's trying to accomplish. It appears no one engages him, or if they do, they taunt him.

What drives an individual to post this stuff? What are his motivations?

Is he a student from Russia visiting America who has been stunned by his sudden Internet access.

Is he a confused socialist transported accidentally from the past into our time.

Has Trostky been reincarnated?

Stay tuned as we explore these important questions.

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almarst2002 - 07:20am Feb 13, 2003 EST (# 8869 of 8871)

"The example of new nuclear states that seem able to deter threats from more powerful states, simply by brandishing nuclear weaponry, will resonate deeply among other countries that want to enter the nuclear weapons club," Tenet said. - http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A59498-2003Feb11?language=printer

Surprise, surprise.

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