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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 - 08:54pm Oct 6, 2003 EST (# 14461 of 14505)
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.

If I were a New York Times stockholder who was not " in the family " - - - I'd be concerned.

May 15th 2003 | NEW YORK From The Economist print edition

Crisis management for a top media brand

QUALITY control problems can wreak havoc with any business, especially when a reputation for high quality is a crucial ingredient of its brand. Ask the New York Times, which is having to deal with its own version of Ford's dodgy Firestone tyres, and Coca-Cola's Belgian taste troubles.

The glitch in question is Jayson Blair

Times Reporter Who Resigned Leaves Long Trail of Deception http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/11/national/11PAPE.html

At the level of substance the recent piling on here is more serious than the Blair case. Certainly if gisterme has any signficant connectins to the Bush administration - and the paper knows that.

Manipulation of information, Jayson Blair style - was about small details. The issues that have long been in play here involve more than that.

14072 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@13.HVcibrjAL23.922360@.f28e622/15778 - - - The Jayson Blair scandal happened, in large part - because the NYT has a culture that is based on ascribed status - and not checking.

Maybe I'm wrong - and cantabb and Jorian319 are not salaried NYT officers or employees.

But if they are - the NYT organization should worry about what it is selling - and what implicit promises it is making to the people who buy the paper.

jorian319 - 08:58pm Oct 6, 2003 EST (# 14462 of 14505)
"Statements on frequently important subjects are interesting." -rshow55

Maybe I'm wrong, and Roshow is not a total loon. But if he is, the Keepers better check on how much internet time they're alotting him.

lchic - 09:02pm Oct 6, 2003 EST (# 14463 of 14505)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

Turkey is wanting into the EU with the one hand, and is assisting with Iraq with the other (10,000 military). Begs the question will Iraq get carried into the EU on the coat-tails of Turkey.

Iraq didn't get the EU compatible phone system it wanted ... will have to re-wire when the Americans move out?

Turkey's may be making a strategic move to prevent a blow-up in the Middle East. Yet CULTURE wise - their fond of talking Turkey - only : and not allowing cultures to use their own language/culture ... leads to massive discontent.

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