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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 - 02:21pm Sep 11, 2002 EST (# 4261 of 17697)
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.

mazza9 9/10/02 7:23pm ... this thread has carried a number of headings -- reviewed in 756 rshow55 3/22/02 11:54am

and from the beginning has discussed missile defense, and nuclear weapons issues, in a broad format concerned with war and peace.

755 rshow55 3/22/02 11:50am includes this - - a subject of much ongoing discussion on this thread.

"Almarst . . . said something profound - 11 March, 2001:

" The goal is not to eliminate the nuclear wearpons but to reduce if not possible to eliminate entirely the cause and consequences of War."

To do that, we must have facts - so we can "connect the dots" -- and we need some insights that are only now coming into focus -- some "easy answers" that just don't work need to be rethought.

Some of that rethinking is going on.

If you click rshow55 you'll see this: --- "If you want a sense of how good this thread is -- sample lchic's work ! - (search lchic ) - - . You'll find a wealth of thoughtful, wide-ranging citations. I think she's the most valuable mind I've ever encountered. Search lchic on other NYT threads and on the Guardian Talk threads, too. You'll be impressed. Lchic and I are partners on this thread - and she is much the better half.

I think we're both proud of the accomplishments described and put in context in MD1999 rshow55 5/4/02 10:39am

That work involved great contributions from "stand-ins" who have taken the role of senior Russian and American officials - - a role that has continued since May 12, 2001 http://talk.guardian.co.uk/WebX?14@@.ee7a163/198

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Many times, I'm proud to take the New York Times. These last few days, especially proud.

mazza9 - 03:37pm Sep 11, 2002 EST (# 4262 of 17697)
"Quae cum ita sunt" Caesar's Gallic Commentaries

A popular radio program that as translated to early TV was "Your Hit Parade". This forum could be named "Robert Showalter's Paranoia Parade". I've asked to see your license to moderate this forum. Who at the NYTimes maade you the Sheriff?

lchic, we all want peace but the question is at what cost? You said that you feed/support Iraq's children. Good for you. But is your support quelling the population who otherwise might drive out Saddam and his synchophants? Since the Gulf War he has built many Palaces and playgrounds for his cohorts. Is that where he also hides his WMD program elements? I read someplace that the Saudi Family is vacationing on the Costa del Sol in Spain. They have a palace there that is a replica of the US White House. About 3000 family and cohorts will bring over $300 Million to the local economy up from $165 Million last year. Are these the leaders we desire? A 7th Century Satrpy?

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