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Politics : GOPwinger Lies/Distortions/Omissions/Perversions of Truth
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To: PartyTime who started this subject3/18/2004 7:05:25 AM
From: John Sladek  Read Replies (2) of 173976
 
Canada warned of 'untested' defence system

TIM HARPER
WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON—A former senior Pentagon official has offered a blunt warning to the Canadian government: It is considering signing on to a missile defence system that's untested, over budget and likely to fuel the global arms race.

Philip Coyle, an assistant defence secretary in the Clinton administration, also said there's no doubt the defence system President George W. Bush wants to begin deploying by the end of this year will lead to the militarization of space.

And anyone who feels Canadian participation will lead to better protection for Canada misunderstands the system, he said.

The government of Prime Minister Paul Martin has made it clear it will not join any system that will weaponize space.

thestar.com
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