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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 - 10:05pm Feb 24, 2003 EST (# 9273 of 9284)
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.

Some basic questions have to be asked. For example - who is the bully? Who is defending peace, stability, and order?

New European Document Opposes Using Force Against Iraq By ELAINE SCIOLINO http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/24/international/worldspecial/24CND-FRAN.html

PARIS, Feb. 24 — France, Germany and Russia declared today that a war against Iraq was not justified at this time and that international inspections to rid Iraq of its most dangerous weapons were working.

The declaration seemed intended to counter an American-led plan to introduce a resolution in the Security Council stating that Iraq had not complied with demands that it cooperate fully with weapons inspectors.

The document is also certain to deepen the rift between the United States and Europe over how to force President Saddam Hussein of Iraq to rid his country of the remnants of his nuclear, biological and chemical weapons programs and his ballistic missiles.

If that's what the war is about - who would support it?

I've read a lot of news today - and I'm wondering how to respond, tactfully and constructively - to some things gisterme has said.

The story here ought to raise some questions - especially after the money being paid Turkey.

February 24, 2003 U.S. Officials Push for Iraq Votes By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 6:45 p.m. ET http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Iraq-Vote-Hunt.html

If "legitimate authorization" is to occur in this way - I have to wonder what legitimate reason France, Russia, and China might have for letting that "legitimate authorization" happen.

I'm out for tonight. Maybe I'll feel more tactful in the morning.

lchic - 10:05pm Feb 24, 2003 EST (# 9274 of 9284)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

Which race is 'later' running in?

lchic - 10:07pm Feb 24, 2003 EST (# 9275 of 9284)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

UK | ALLTERNATIVE

Ministers throw down gauntlet on alternative to nuclear

The government yesterday gave the renewable power industry five years to prove it can meet a growing share of Britain's energy needs - in effect leaving the back door open for the stricken nuclear industry to stage a comeback. Green energy companies and environmental groups welcomed ministers' clear determination to meet ambitious targets to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 60% by 2050 without a revival of atomic power.

But they cautioned that the Treasury would have to commit substantially more funds if the industry was to gradually fill the energy gap, and warned that the government's decision to turn its target of 20% of power from renewables by 2020 into a mere "aspiration" would deter investment by the City.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/renewable/Story/0,2763,902458,00.html

lchic - 10:18pm Feb 24, 2003 EST (# 9276 of 9284)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

Alternatives ... there are usually alternatives ... and then there's instinct

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