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From: gwyn@brl-tgr.ARPA (Doug Gwyn <gwyn>)
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Subject: Re: Star-Wars/Space Telescopes
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Date: Sun, 17-Nov-85 19:36:12 EST
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> Consequently, the best source for Stars Wars research support is
> Eugene Velikov, (no relation to Velikovsky) of the Academy of
> Science, Moscow, a head of Kurchatov, and a mastermind of their
> own advanced Star Wars effort at Krasnaya Pachra and other Russian
> military labs, (so secure that even scientists from the "Eastern 
> Allies" can not visit them).  Incidentally, Velikov has lobbied 
> Senator Pell and others against our new fledgling program and 
> has served on disarmament committees.  My own personal information 
> is that the Russian program was in progress at least as far back
> as 1976.  I suspect the Russians have made a monumental discovery
> and are not willing to share it with us, and if I am correct as
> to what is is, I don't blame them because in a few more years it
> will give them a massive military edge.  I also think the concept 
> of their program is considerably more aggressive (offensive) than 
> ours.

It is, I thought, well known that the Soviets test-fired a
neutral particle beam "weapon" several years ago.  One assumes
that they are farther along by now.

If it weren't so dangerous, it would be almost amusing how
readily a lot of Americans (apparently including the President
himself) jump at the chance to bargain away strategic defense
at the negotiating table.  The only logic for a strategic defense
would preclude failing to deploy it.  If you read the memoirs
of high-level Soviet defectors (not ballet performers, but those
involved in the military, intelligence, or diplomatic service),
you will find that it is quite common for the Soviets to
encourage nuclear-freeze, unilateral disarmament, and anti-
defense movements in the U.S.  Often this is not as overt as
Velikov lobbying in the Senate.  But if you're the least bit
suspicious of the Soviet government having our best interests at
heart, you might be able to conclude what their perception of
the real worth of America's military development is.  Of course,
your values may not be quite the same as theirs..

This subject should probably move off net.physics, but I don't
know where it belongs.  Sorry.