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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:Why Iran and Korea can't have nukes by operagost · · Score: 1, Troll

    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.
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  2. Re:Why Iran and Korea can't have nukes by operagost · · Score: 1, Troll
    Having had the misfortune of growing up in the old Confederacy
    You are definitely the oldest dude on Slashdot. Did you know Jefferson Davis?
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