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To: tejek who wrote (130106)	12/28/2000 11:21:43 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) of 1571808

Is there a point you want to make? Ted, The thread's objections to a SDI defense system so far have been argued on the notion that the scientific community is unable to develop a viable system...and points have been made stating that this the primary reason a system has not been deployed. Readings on the topic tend to address the political obstacles as much as, if not more than, the technical challenges. A sample... bullatomsci.org I am unwilling to accept that technical failure is a foregone conclusion. I believe (on faith) that a system at some level could be developed, though probably not 100% effective. I also accept the notion of rogue acts (UPS, Fed-Ex, suitcases, bomb in a bottle, etc..) which may not be defensable...and while possibly viable, such arguments don't justify not working on SDI. Russia or China would probably not deliver weapons that way. Al

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