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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?

Read Debates, a new Web-only feature culled from Readers' Opinions, published every Thursday.

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True, you don't need a 'super-weapon' just to kill... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16501 of 17171)

You will note the Palestinians came up with an... by jorian319 - Nov 4, 03 (#16502 of 17171)

Jorian, that was a good article... by rshow55 - Nov 4, 03 (#16503 of 17171)

well, it's the end of Showalter's thread.....he'll... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16504 of 17171)

rshow55 - 11:32am Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16503 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16505 of 17171)

rshow: "I deeply appreciate the chance to post... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16506 of 17171)

In lieu of flowers, ________________________. by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16507 of 17171)

I've looked in at Showalter's efforts on Guardian... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16508 of 17171)

Okay, all... by katetimes - Nov 4, 03 (#16509 of 17171)

Depends on what he was trying to negotiate with... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16510 of 17171)

katetimes - 11:55am Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16509 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16511 of 17171)

Kate: This forum has been N/A for more than two... by mazza9 - Nov 4, 03 (#16512 of 17171)

Oh, no!.. by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16513 of 17171)

He can unload the entire "CORPUS" 3-4 or more... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16514 of 17171)

Looks fine to me... by rshow55 - Nov 4, 03 (#16515 of 17171)

I vote for moderation, K... by bbbuck - Nov 4, 03 (#16516 of 17171)

"and I'll take a nap" really outrageous to have... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16517 of 17171)

Bluestar: Messages to lchic, I think. by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16518 of 17171)

"Messages to lchic, I think." what do you mean..? by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16519 of 17171)

May be... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16520 of 17171)

rshow55 - 12:54pm Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16515 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16521 of 17171)

I'm tired of your lame-brain chatter, give it a... by bbbuck - Nov 4, 03 (#16522 of 17171)

bbbuck - 03:59pm Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16522 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16523 of 17171)

scroll on by .... by lchic - Nov 4, 03 (#16524 of 17171)

Cougar Mountain ... by lchic - Nov 4, 03 (#16525 of 17171)

The most common patterns are the base on which all... by rshow55 - Nov 4, 03 (#16526 of 17171)

These difficulties are more-or-less accepted for... by rshow55 - Nov 4, 03 (#16527 of 17171)

... by rshow55 - Nov 4, 03 (#16528 of 17171)

rshow55 - 05:08pm Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16526 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16529 of 17171)

That's a great point, cantabb - written eloquence... by jorian319 - Nov 4, 03 (#16530 of 17171)

rshow55 - 05:21pm Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16528 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16531 of 17171)

jorian319 - 05:40pm Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16530 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16532 of 17171)

Well, Showalter's typing on "borrowed time" from... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16533 of 17171)

'twisting slowly in the wind.....' ?.. by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16534 of 17171)

You know he was "hoping for" it... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16535 of 17171)

re: ... by rshow55 - Nov 4, 03 (#16536 of 17171)

Well, you're still babbling Showalter, but NO ONE... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16537 of 17171)

rshow55 - 07:42pm Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16536 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16538 of 17171)

bluestar23 - 07:57pm Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16537 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16539 of 17171)

show55 has been posting the same 100 cycle posts... by bbbuck - Nov 4, 03 (#16540 of 17171)

How many people know how high the frequency of... by jorian319 - Nov 4, 03 (#16541 of 17171)

bbbuck - 08:25pm Nov 4, 2003 EST (# 16540 of... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16542 of 17171)

As this thread is about to be shut down, I still... by cantabb - Nov 4, 03 (#16543 of 17171)

Jorian: HA!...Perfect.... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16544 of 17171)

WORLD TRIBUNE.COM -- The United States is... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16545 of 17171)

"Don't forget, bluestar, that you are contributing... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16546 of 17171)

".... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16547 of 17171)

How will Showalter justify his continued postings... by bluestar23 - Nov 4, 03 (#16548 of 17171)

'It is computed, that eleven thousand Persons... by lchic - Nov 5, 03 (#16549 of 17171)

16536 ... by rshow55 - Nov 5, 03 (#16550 of 17171)

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