Re: Who can launch antisats? (was Re: DoD launcher use)

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From: Edward V. Wright
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 18:42

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In <1993Jan05.172440.14403@eng.umd.edu> sysmgr@king.eng.umd.edu (Doug Mohney) writes:

>	A) Raised the level of tension

Attacking a US carrier battle group is going to raise tensions
a bit anyway, don't you think?

>	B) Invited attack on any space assets you've got

So, how many nations have more space assets to lose (and
less ability to quickly replace them) than the United States?

>	C) Tossed public opinion and the world community off your side;
>	   NOT a good thing. 

That didn't stop Saddam Hussein from invading Kuwait.  A lot of 
wars might be prevented if Americans came to realize that most 
of the world doesn't care a fig about "public opinion and the 
world community."

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