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[mithridates]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/17/AR2006101701484.html

[mithridates]

Possible future weaponization of space = boring?

[Meegook]

Anything but. However, too many are so shortsighted in what little thinking they do, they may not realize the implications of your subject.

U.S. National Space Policy

1. Omitted for now.

2. Principles

The conduct of U.S. space programs and activities shall be a top priority, guided by the following principles:

* The United States is committed to the exploration and use of outer space by all nations for peaceful purposes, and for the benefit of all humanity. Consistent with this principle, "peaceful purposes" allow U.S. defense and intelligence-related activities in pursuit of national interests;

* The United States rejects any claims to sovereignty by any nation over outer space or celestial bodies, or any portion thereof, and rejects any limitations on the fundamental right of the United States to operate in and acquire data from space;

* The United States will seek to cooperate with other nations in the peaceful use of outer space to extend the benefits of space, enhance space exploration, and to protect and promote freedom around the world;

* The United States considers space systems to have the rights of passage through and operations in space without interference. Consistent with this principle, the United States will view purposeful interference with its space systems as an infringement on its rights;

* The United States considers space capabilities -- including the ground and space segments and supporting links -- vital to its national interests. Consistent with this policy, the United States will: preserve its rights, capabilities, and freedom of action in space; dissuade or deter others from either impeding those rights or developing capabilities intended to do so; take those actions necessary to protect its space capabilities; respond to interference; and deny, if necessary, adversaries the use of space capabilities hostile to U.S. national interests;

* The United States will oppose the development of new legal regimes or other restrictions that seek to prohibit or limit U.S. access to or use of space. Proposed arms control agreements or restrictions must not impair the rights of the United States to conduct research, development, testing, and operations or other activities in space for U.S. national interests; and

* The United States is committed to encouraging and facilitating a growing and entrepreneurial U.S. commercial space sector. Toward that end, the United States Government will use U.S. commercial space capabilities to the maximum practical extent, consistent with national security.

How much more Orwellian can it get?

[laogaiguk]

[Meegook]

Oh, the Bush admin. is anything but stupid. In fact, they are very very clever in the proper use of the word. They are getting everything they want while putting billions in their offshore bank accounts at the same time.



btw: What exactly are we doing in that International Space Station anyway?