"DSK" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:
SDI is our ace in the hole...and we're getting closer to perfecting it.

No we aren't. The contractors are making a smoke-and-mirrors show. The
Pentagon declared the last round of tests to be a failure.


... You are correct that the old MAD scenario will rear its ugly head
again...this time, with China. But if China is convinced that any ICBMs
launched at the US would be intercepted before they made landfall, they'd
be a lot more receptive to the threat of any military pressure from the
US.


What a laugh. China could trash the US economy with the stroke of a pen.
President Bush wouold be incredibly stupid to threaten them... and while
he may or may not be that stupid... I'd prefer to not find out... somebody
in his cabinet does have better sense and makes sure he doesn't make the
Chinese angry. Look what happened when they held that spy plane and it's
crew...

DSK


Bush probably thinks he can appease them with boxes of Omaha steaks.

Meanwhile....I doubt there are any t-shirt manufacturers left in this
country. They wouldn't need to threaten us economically. All they need to do
is cut off our supply of clothing.