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reply posted on 24-4-2003 @ 04:14 PM by Devils Advocate
I think it would probably be more expensive then cruise missiles, which also do the job pretty well.

Link to FAS

Costs 1 mil dollar a piece and just needs one big bomber on every base around the world to get it there. Keep It Simple Stupid(KISS)-method is my favorite.



[Edited on 24-4-2003 by Devils Advocate]


reply posted on 1-5-2003 @ 09:49 PM by UniQue Werkx
Originally posted by SmileyMan34
I thought militarizing space was illegal because of some treaty... whatever, but all the worse for the aliens


Space Treaty

IMHO For some OBVIOUS reasons I think all nations that signed that treaty back in 1967 have broken it.


I think this line is quite interesting in article V....... "[...] States Parties to the Treaty shall immediately inform the other States Parties to the Treaty or the Secretary-General of the United Nations of any phenomena they discover in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, which could constitute a danger to the life or health of astronauts."

I wonder how many times each country has phoned up the other to report any odd phenomena that was witnessed?!?! But don't you find it interesting that they all agreed to put that in there.


But to answer the question.... yes it is against the treaty for any nuclear or any weapons of mass destruction be put up into space. I can see why the treaty was worded the way it was but if I wanted to keep my nation and the innocent safe I would consider all possibilities in defense times. When under attack from any country then I wouldn't think twice about sending up pin point precision defense measures. Do I want the innocent to be hurt or killed? NO WAY!!! But I do think it's best to be prepared in all situations.



[Edited on 2-5-2003 by UniQue Werkx]
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