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In article <92101.162358WTU@psuvm.psu.edu> WTU@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
>WHAT'S NEW, Friday, 10 April 1992                  Washington, DC
 ...
>An Israeli Air Force expert said his study found no evidence that a
>Patriot ever took out an al Hussien warhead: "by that definition, the
>Patriot was a failure--and in a populated area there can be no other
>definition of success."  And yet, Israel is accused of selling Patriot
>technology to China.  Now that's a sale!

The fact that a screwdriver doesn't make a very good cold chisel
doesn't prove that it's a bad screwdriver, contrary to the logic
found in "What's New" columns like this one.

Those who don't subscribe to the "What's New" column's brand of
Politically Correct Know-Nothingism might consider it relevant that
the Patriot was designed for point defense.  Considering that area
defense of soft civilian targets was a use for which the missile was
never intended, akin to using a screwdriver for a cold chisel, it
performed pretty well.

Gee, I'd like to see a What's New ****IN PHYSICS!!!**** column...
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