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2004-03-29 Russia

Can Russia counter our SDI? Methinks Nyet.

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Posted by Jen 2004-03-29 12:34:05 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm thinking a reelee beeg bow and arrow might do the trick.

Posted by James A 2004-03-29 1:26:06 PM|| 2004-03-29 1:26:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The russians also claimed they could get to Mars at a third the cost and twice as quick as us. They are very optimistic these days.

With the growing threats in their neighborhood it seems to me they would be wise to cooperate with the US in building a missile defense rather than try to disuade us. Maybe if they cooperate we'll give them a discount when it comes to setting it up to protect Moscow from anything coming from Tehran or North Korea

Posted by ruprecht 2004-03-29 1:48:03 PM|| 2004-03-29 1:48:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 "...has designed a "revolutionary" weapon that would make the prospective U.S. missile defense useless..."

Sounds like a used car salesman to me...

Posted by Hyper 2004-03-29 2:49:48 PM|| 2004-03-29 2:49:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Wasn't it just last week when it was reported their flagship was in danger of blowing up?

Posted by Scott 2004-03-29 3:22:19 PM|| 2004-03-29 3:22:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I believe that this is the MARV thing the Russkies were talking about a few weeks ago.

Posted by 11A5S 2004-03-29 5:09:40 PM|| 2004-03-29 5:09:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 A fractional orbital bombardment system would work.
But the Russ know our ABM system is aimed 60 degrees away from them and in fact they might want the loan of one at some point in the not to distant future.
Bottom line: MAD still works between the US and Russia.

Posted by Shipman 2004-03-29 8:48:22 PM|| 2004-03-29 8:48:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe it's one of their new exploding cruisers???

Posted by tu3031 2004-03-29 11:01:44 PM|| 2004-03-29 11:01:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Good thing they've increased defence spending from the anemic Soviet levels so they can afford new miracle weapons.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-03-30 12:01:17 AM|| 2004-03-30 12:01:17 AM|| Front Page Top

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