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To: pgerassi who wrote (130274)	1/2/2001 9:37:49 PM
From: Dan3	Read Replies (3) of 1572729

Re: Does anyone know when the actual one could be used in the tests? I get your point, but consider this: We have been missing targets coming in at expected trajectories and expected speeds scheduled months in advance that aren't sent until the perfect moment when the defense system is ready for them. And we still miss (so far). The notion that we'll be able to stop an unexpected missile requires a lot of faith. The increase in risk associated with taunting our enemies through the development of such a system should be considered. Perhaps a system developed to divert meteors and asteroids, developed (and controlled) jointly by all the developed nations could be safely "sold" to those who don't trust us and have the ability to destroy us. If such a system happened to also be able to shoot down the occasional accidently launched ICBM, so much the better. But a unilaterally developed ABM system is, IMHO, a terrible idea. It will increase, not decrease the risk of a missile borne nuclear strike against the United States, while consuming enormous resources. Dan

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