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Not really surprising when phrased that way, but nevertheless I find the policy statements made a bit alarming for a couple of reasons:
(1) It sounds like it's setting the stage for a belligerent response the next time that someone messes with one of our satellites (which I believe that the PRC may do on a regular basis).
(2) We're essentially reserving the right to blow someone else's space capability out of the sky if we feel like it.
(3) This quote I find particularly concerning because of its phrasing: "The United States considers space capabilities -- including the ground and space segments and supporting links -- vital to its national interests," the policy said.
_That_ sounds like they're expecting an attack on our launching facilities (or some other ground-based space-related installation), and are, again, positioning themselves to have a pre-rolled excuse. (Possibly an October Surprise, if it's not too late for that.)
Or am I just being paranoid? (Bush certainly makes that stance an easy one to fall into...)
Not really surprising when phrased that way, but nevertheless I find the policy statements made a bit alarming for a couple of reasons:
(1) It sounds like it's setting the stage for a belligerent response the next time that someone messes with one of our satellites (which I believe that the PRC may do on a regular basis).
(2) We're essentially reserving the right to blow someone else's space capability out of the sky if we feel like it.
(3) This quote I find particularly concerning because of its phrasing: "The United States considers space capabilities -- including the ground and space segments and supporting links -- vital to its national interests," the policy said.
_That_ sounds like they're expecting an attack on our launching facilities (or some other ground-based space-related installation), and are, again, positioning themselves to have a pre-rolled excuse. (Possibly an October Surprise, if it's not too late for that.)
Or am I just being paranoid? (Bush certainly makes that stance an easy one to fall into...)
