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To: Neocon who wrote (215496)	1/7/2002 5:32:47 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Yes, my understanding is that our military planners are quite worried about the effectiveness of the relatively low tech 'keg of nails' attack against satellite assets. Since the shotgun-like kinetic impact from millions of 'nails' placed in counter-rotating orbits to those of our intel satellites would affect not just us, but also anyone else's sats. in similar orbital positions... it is a matter of concern to all the space powers. Since it could take many years for the shrapnel to clear out from orbital positions - thus precluding those positions from being used - it is a serious strategic threat.