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Chinese Lasers Blind US Satelites

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the do-not-look-directly-into-laser-beam-with-your-remaining-eye dept.

SniperClops writes, "China has fired high-power lasers at U.S. spy satellites flying over its territory in what experts see as a test of Chinese ability to blind the spacecraft, according to sources." The article mentions the reluctance of the U.S. administration to talk about this "asymmetric" effort by the Chinese military.

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  1. Re:What I really want to know... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Iran for instance has organised religion controlling politics..."

    How is this any different to the United States? One nation under God?