At 12:49 PM 6/15/01 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I need to note that the latest configuration of the missile shield idea
claims it won't be effective against China or Russia anyway, but is
designed for small numbers of missiles launched by rogue states.
>
>China, Russia, North Korea and others aren't convinced, though. They are
among six Asian nations that have joined together to oppose the shield.
Well, isn't that just an all-star team....... I mean, if Russia, China,
and DPRK oppose something, well clearly it must be a *really* bad thing,
eh? :) Indeed, one of those nations threatened to nuke Los Angeles in
recent years, and another has already lobbed missiles at Japan to get our
attention. As for the third, they seem ready to acquiesce eventually.
But more to the point, isn't DPRK the *prototypical* rogue state? This
missile shield is absolutely about neutralizing their nuclear program. I
don't know anyone that pretends otherwise.
JDG
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