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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 - 10:59pm Dec 12, 2002 EST (# 6565 of 6575)

While the Pentagon and White House have maintained a tight lid on any strategic information coming out of Afghanistan, Russian military intelligence has been closely monitoring U.S. activities in the country, claiming that 18 U.S. soldiers were captured and then executed by the Taliban, reports Geostrategy, the global intelligence news agency.

All of the soldiers are believed to have been executed on April 10 after the United States ignored a Taliban and al-Qaida deadline for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.

No bodies have been recovered.

The Russians also assert, in details confirmed in part by U.S. officials, that U.S. forces have been mired in a guerrilla war against determined al-Qaida and Taliban forces.

From Oct. 7, 2001, until September 2002, 152 Americans were killed in Afghanistan with another 215 wounded, according to the intelligence data.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=29954

almarst2002 - 11:04pm Dec 12, 2002 EST (# 6566 of 6575)

Anti-West sentiment rises in Kuwait - http://www.gulfnews.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=70808

lunarchick - 11:13pm Dec 12, 2002 EST (# 6567 of 6575)

Yes .. What's the new palace Cheney's company erected like?

lunarchick - 11:28pm Dec 12, 2002 EST (# 6568 of 6575)

^{Cheney
http://www.onlisareinsradar.com/archives/000665.php
http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/03/13/26961.html
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almarst2002 - 11:41pm Dec 12, 2002 EST (# 6569 of 6575)

"There are no civil rights in Cuba and no rule of law"

I am more concern about the situation at home.

Since famoust Jesus phrase about woman to be stoned, it used to be considered an ethical norm to fix your problems before criticizing others. Not to mention - stoning with some "smart" bombs.

lunarchick - 12:57am Dec 13, 2002 EST (# 6570 of 6575)

Gouging eyes
Stoning
Cutting off hand

The one then used to both eat food and wipe the rear - meaning 'death' !

Perhaps they create more problems!

lunarchick - 01:49am Dec 13, 2002 EST (# 6571 of 6575)

Indonesia

It seems the country is still run to some extent by the rich family of the disreputable former president.

There are 'army' factions who are a law unto themselves.

A disaffected Cleric who's logic influenced the Bali killings is currently 'making' Indonesian foreign policy!

That Parliament has seats allocated to the military - these should become 'civil' seats ... the military is UNDER the Civilian government it is NOT the Government.

All Parliamentary seats should be subject to election via the entire populations votes.

1996 Thugs

http://www.insideindonesia.org/digest/dig13.htm

megawati http://www.google.com/search?num=20&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&q=megawati+Indonesia+2002&btnG=Google+Search

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