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Chinese Lasers Blind US Satelites
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.
Because it's DIFFERENT when we do it! Right?
Why, yes, it is totally different.
Here's a simple test. Who is legitimately afraid the US will be launching nukes anytime soon? Outside of some anti-US lefty nutjobs, probably nobody. Now, who have reasonable fears of North Korea and Iran launching nukes? Israel and South Korea come to mind.
Now that I've totally destroyed you, mods, please mod parent down as idiotic. I love obliterating you moonbats.
the fact that israel is just around the corner ofcourse helps too. unlike iran, israel has a history of aggression against political opponents, both inside and outside of its disputed borders.
No one can understand the truth until he drinks of coffee's frothy goodness.
--Sheikh Abd-Al-Kadir, 1587
Hey dufus; not every country has chosen to dumb down their spelling to match their crappy educational system. "Colour" is the correct spelling of the word everywhere except the states.
very true (not that China might do it) but you always need privacy to plan the next 9/11 attack.
but this is a dangerous world with people who *literally* want to send us to hell or to see our redeemer
Yeah, we call it "the Bible belt."
Remember, these people sincerely beleive that 2/3 of the world's population is going to burn in hell for all eternity.
Iraq definitely had WMDs in 1991 and used them on the Kurds. Iraq ignored all attempts at diplomacy. The USA helped kick its ass.
Iraq may have had WMDs in 2002. Iraq ignored all attempts at diplomacy. The USA helped kick its ass.
Seems like the only constant is: negotiate with the USA, or they'll kick your ass. And having WMDs, ever, is probably a bad idea.Gamingmuseum.com: Give your 3D accelerator a rest.
It's a fascinating war to watch, especially considering that the US doesn't even realise it's at war and has been for decades.
Oh, but wise Colin Smith, sitting there in Bumfuck City, Nowhereland knows all, right?
Please... The Pentagon was probably running simulations of this situation back in the 1950s.
Gamingmuseum.com: Give your 3D accelerator a rest.
..I have left Slashdot for Digg. The article content is declining, and the comments are typically sophomoric in content.
Sorry, to see such a good site die a slow death.
And you consider the US a stable regime?
Those are all lies and you know it.
The truth is that there never has been international law. There are just big countries beating up on little countries, and people complaining about that. Any law that an international body passes will not be enforced by anyone that doesn't want to enforce it. Any illegal action that becomes desireable for a nation will be done. We can alter what is desireable or not, but we can't do that as long as everyone is talking about "international law".
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