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Russian military leaders have expressed concern about US plans for a national missile defense system. Will defense technology be limited by possibilities for a strategic imbalance? Is this just SDI all over again?

almarst-2001 - 10:44pm May 29, 2001 EST (#4317 of 4466)

Policymakers Views on Addressing the Nuclear Threat - http://www.clw.org/theannapolisgroup

"A bipartisan panel of national security specialists today issued a report urging President Bush to delay deployment of a national missile defense system and endorsed the administration's plan to make significant reductions in the U.S. stockpile of strategic nuclear weapons. The report, , was based on interviews conducted in recent months with more than 40 key policymakers and defense experts."

almarst-2001 - 10:51pm May 29, 2001 EST (#4318 of 4466)

Russian Missile Defense for Europe: The February 20 Proposal Is More Serious Than It Seems - http://cns.miis.edu/pubs/reports/sokrmd.htm

"Strangely enough, the new Russian proposal for a European Ballistic Missile Defense system , which Russian Minister of Defense Igor Sergeev gave to NATO Secretary General Lord George Robertson on February 20, 2001, did not draw serious attention from the media. "

almarst-2001 - 10:54pm May 29, 2001 EST (#4319 of 4466)

U.S. Continues to Dominate World Military Expenditures - http://www.nyu.edu/globalbeat/usdefense/Hellman031501.html

"The recently released Fiscal Year 2002 Pentagon spending request solidifies the United State's position as the world's leader in military spending."

almarst-2001 - 11:00pm May 29, 2001 EST (#4320 of 4466)

2002 Military Budget at a Glance - http://www.clw.org/ef/dodbud02.html

"The military budget continues its post post-Cold War rise from $311 billion in FY 2001 budget authority to $325 billion in FY 2001, an increase of $14 billion. The new budget will be nearly 95% of average Cold War spending levels"

almarst-2001 - 11:03pm May 29, 2001 EST (#4321 of 4466)

The Paradoxes of post-Cold War US Defense Policy: An Agenda for the 2001 Quadrennial Defense Review - http://www.comw.org/pda/0102bmemo18.html

"The 2001 QDR debate should have a broader purview. At minimum it must confront three persistent paradoxes of post-Cold War US defense policy: (i) the paradox of rising requirements despite declining threats; (ii) the paradox of stalled defense reform and transformation efforts despite enormous changes in the global context; and, (iii) the paradoxical or inadvertent effects of emphasizing America's military power as a tool to stabilize the post-Cold War world."

almarst-2001 - 11:12pm May 29, 2001 EST (#4322 of 4466)

The Political And Strategic Imperatives Of National Missile Defense - http://www.nautilus.org/nukepolicy/workshops/ISODARCO-00/Cirincione.txt

"The drive to deploy a National Missile Defense System is not driven primarily by threats or technology, but by politics."

almarst-2001 - 11:31pm May 29, 2001 EST (#4323 of 4466)

U.S. Department of State Strategic Plan (2000) - http://www.state.gov/www/global/general_foreign_policy/2000_dos_stratplan_pta.html#intlms

"INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MISSION STATEMENT - Create a more secure, prosperous, and democratic world for the benefit of the American people. "

Q. At what cost to other nations?

"The goals of US foreign policy are to:

Secure peace; deter aggression; prevent, and defuse, and manage crises; halt the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and advance arms control and disarmament;

Expand exports, open markets, assist American business, foster economic growth, and promote sustainable development;

Protect American citizens abroad and safeguard the borders of the United States;

Combat international terrorism, crime, and narcotics trafficking;

Support the establishment and consolidation of democracies, and uphold human rights;

Q. For the benefits of American people?

Provide humanitarian assistance to victims of crisis and disaster; and

Improve the global environment, stabilize world population growth, and protect human health. "

Q. "stabilize world population growth"?

possumdag - 05:01am May 30, 2001 EST (#4324 of 4466)
Possumdag@excite.com

95% of Americans might not know there are 'other' peoples ... it seems to be an insular nation.

rshowalt - 07:50am May 30, 2001 EST (#4325 of 4466)

The "big lie" tactics of the Bush administration work so well in America because Americans have been taught, and from lazyness have chosen, only to pay attention to things that are "their business" -- and not to question the business of others. The amound of fraud perpetrated by the administration, on taxation, missile defense, and other matters, is only possible because of a deep seated presumption of these people that lying is all right.

For peace, the American people have to be better informed than they are. But that may be happening. I don't think very many Americans who support an essentially Nazi fraud and conspiracy would do so if they faced up to what they are doing.

possumdag - 08:04am May 30, 2001 EST (#4326 of 4466)
Possumdag@excite.com

They seemed pretty interested in MoralsBillMonica why can't the press breeze into ethics&Corruption. The Americans are too GodlyReligious for their own good .. and yet .. they don't have the gumption to spot sin when it's within their administrative framework.

Perhaps the Journos are warned off by the Guard Dogs and guns of military administration.

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