21 May 05
It has been reported recently that the U.S. has been considering placing space-based weapons into space in order to ensure the safety of their sattelites. Russian premier Vladimir Putin, upon hearing this interesting piece of news, proclaimed that such an action could lead to Russia to violent action against such measures. Diplomacy, of course, is the first choice of action, but if diplomacy fails then an arms race could progress at a rapid pace. What do you think about the possibility of weapons in space, and Russia's reaction to U.S. aims?
21 May 05
Originally posted by WildfireDo you have a link to an article about this?
It has been reported recently that the U.S. has been considering placing space-based weapons into space in order to ensure the safety of their sattelites. Russian premier Vladimir Putin, upon hearing this interesting piece of news, proclaimed that such an action could lead to Russia to violent action against such measures. Diplomacy, of course, is the first ...[text shortened]... hat do you think about the possibility of weapons in space, and Russia's reaction to U.S. aims?
22 May 05
Originally posted by AThousandYoungOkay, then go to the article in steps. First go to www.space.com. Then click on the link "news." Then go to the article "Scientists Warn Against Weaponizing Space." If you follow the steps correctly, you should be able to access the article.
That address didn't work for me.
22 May 05
Originally posted by WildfireMakes it a liittle hypocritical to criticise Iran and North Korea while you are busy building new types of weapons surely?
It has been reported recently that the U.S. has been considering placing space-based weapons into space in order to ensure the safety of their sattelites. Russian premier Vladimir Putin, upon hearing this interesting piece of news, proclaimed that such an action could lead to Russia to violent action against such measures. Diplomacy, of course, is the first ...[text shortened]... hat do you think about the possibility of weapons in space, and Russia's reaction to U.S. aims?
22 May 05
Originally posted by steerpikeFirst of all, it is not I, rather it is the country in which I reside in that is theoretically making these weapons for sattelite protection. Secondly, one of the reasons the U.S. criticizes North Korea and Iran about their nuclear intentions is that the leaders of those countries simply cannot be trusted to make rational decisions that are for the benefit of their own citizens. Many people in both of those countries are starving, poor, and have no home to call their own, and yet the leaders do little to fix these crises. If a country will not support its own people to the best of their abilility, how can we trust them to have nuclear capabilities?
Makes it a liittle hypocritical to criticise Iran and North Korea while you are busy building new types of weapons surely?