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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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mazza9 - 08:45pm Feb 15, 2003 EST (# 8967 of 8975)
"Quae cum ita sunt" Caesar's Gallic Commentaries

Arlan Texas, (well actually Garland). My particulars are listed at www.nssnt.org. I've posted that here before. I'm the President of the National Space Society Club of North Texas and an avid "Space Cadet". lchic has denigrated my avocation but heck she's entitled to her opinions although..... well never mind.

I've been driven off by those posters but this "ignore" feature works for me. It's like giving someone the cold shoulder. That's what they deserve for their arrogant, inconsiderate behavior. It reminds me of the last scene of the movie, "The Graduate" when the ire of the parents, and especially Mrs Robinson, are masked by the window that separates them from Duston and his stolen bride! Too funny!

bbbuck - 09:18pm Feb 15, 2003 EST (# 8968 of 8975)

Thanks for the info, mazza9.

I'll check out your site.

rshow55 - 10:06pm Feb 15, 2003 EST (# 8969 of 8975) Delete Message
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.

Putin's Daunting Choice: Which West to Join By MICHAEL WINES http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/16/weekinreview/16WINE.html

rshow55 - 10:06pm Feb 15, 2003 EST (# 8970 of 8975) Delete Message
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.

Wide Range of Ages, Races and Parties Unite on Iraq http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/16/international/europe/16SCEN.html

rshow55 - 10:07pm Feb 15, 2003 EST (# 8971 of 8975) Delete Message
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.

8928 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@28.Ot2oaPI236L.0@.f28e622/10454 included this:

A dramatic question should be considered. With the sense of proportion and priorities shown by GW Bush, and the US military-industrial complex in back of him - is it right for the United States to have command of NATO on anything like current terms?

http://talk.guardian.co.uk/WebX?14@@.ee7a163/407

http://talk.guardian.co.uk/WebX?14@@.ee7a163/408

If, as I believe, gisterme is either GW Bush, or someone very close to him - other NATO nations should look at what gisterme has said - and make a judgement about how much unconditional trust Bush merits. With current NATO arrangements - unconditional trust has been, too often, exactly what the US has insisted on. It seems to me that discussion about adjustments ought to be considered - and discussed - rather than evaded.

8796 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@28.Ot2oaPI236L.0@.f28e622/10322 includes this:

We have a mess. It is in the interest of the whole world that it be fixed. By now, it can't be fixed, reasonably, without some leaders of other nation states asking questions - and insisting on answers

There's been an unusual amount of posting by Mazza and bbuck since 8928. Perhaps for a reason.

bbbuck - 10:14pm Feb 15, 2003 EST (# 8972 of 8975)

"an unusual amount" compared to what?(replying to rshow55)

You're killing me with your humor.

It's called dialog, partner.

Try it sometime it will enhance your internet experience.

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