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Originally posted by Cutwolf
Pardon my "arrogant American" rhetoric, but I'm pretty sure that if Russia ever tried to use force against America they would be blown into the stone ages. Russia is just sabre rattling. If we put weapons into space, the closest they would come to using force is sending a letter of disapproval to the White House.
You may be right, but it could be a little dangerous to underestimate them. Hitler made that mistake once (Thankfully!). Besides, if Russia resorts to using force I would find it unlikely for them to act alone. Sometimes I truely fear the rest of the world is going to "gang up" on the US. It certainly appears that our diplomatic relations are not fairing too well.
Originally posted by Cutwolf
Pardon my "arrogant American" rhetoric, but I'm pretty sure that if Russia ever tried to use force against America they would be blown into the stone ages. Russia is just sabre rattling. If we put weapons into space, the closest they would come to using force is sending a letter of disapproval to the White House.
[edit on 20-5-2005 by Cutwolf]
[edit on 20-5-2005 by Cutwolf]
Originally posted by the_oleneo
I'm all for putting offensive/defensive weapons in space. Screw Russia and China.
I'm firing off an email to President Bush and tell him to press on with the new death-ray weapons he can put up in space and wait for any invading alien force coming out of hyperspace. You never know if the Star Destroyers could be popping up out of nowhere.
Originally posted by Simulacra
Russia has stated that it would use force if the U.S. decided to weaponise space...
Mr Yermakov, however, has no intentions to solve this problem by force...
Russia has indicated that it will not be the first country to place weapons in space in an attempt to discourage America from placing a 'combat weapon' in the heavens.
Originally posted by Smeg
Well personally, I like the idea of having a big laser up there. I thought it was going to be used to shoot down missles before they can hit us