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US Senate Allows NASA To Buy Soyuz Vehicles
arc.light writes "According to a report at Space.com, the US Senate voted to allow NASA to buy Russian Soyuz vehicles for the purpose of servicing the International Space Station. Because Russia continues to assist Iran with its nuclear energy and ballistic missile programs, NASA would otherwise not be allowed to buy Russian hardware by the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000. The US House of Representatives still needs to give its approval before NASA can make such a purchase."
While I like the idea of continuing the space program the idea of allowing Russia off the hook for their behavior in regards to the Iranian nuclear program is not good.
Putting it bluntly no one in their right mind should trust Iran. Russia and China are doing this because they know that Iran will cause more trouble for the West before acting on them. While neither China or Russia are friendly to their own Muslims that gets totally brushed over by the Islamic extremist in Iran. Iran is quite willing to trade the lives of fellow Muslims if it gives them power, this means kissing off those in Checnya and other places.
A Nuclear Iran will be a nightmare for Israel, Europe, and the US in that order. Trading for support to maintain the ISS is to high of a price.
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So you want "A" people at "C" prices? It's traitors like you making excuses to bypass US workers to save a buck. You want to do to technology what was done to farm work, and we will see farm-worker salaries. Fuck You!
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