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U.S. Considers Anti-Satellite Laser
SpaceAdmiral writes "The U.S. government wants to develop a ground-based weapon to shoot down enemy satellites in orbit. The laser will be much more powerful and sophisticated than a similar endeavor a decade ago. From the article: '... some Congressional Democrats and other experts fault the research as potential fuel for an antisatellite arms race that could ultimately hurt this nation more than others because the United States relies so heavily on military satellites, which aid navigation, reconnaissance and attack warning.'"
The Bush side of the dense field we know as the 'force' strikes again. I seem to remember this thingy called the star wars project... anyone?
They are Democrats, they can't help it. If they had intestinal fortitude and foresight, they would be Republicans!
~nate
What the fuck is an "irak"? Is it the latest product from Apple?