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From: al@ames.UUCP (Al Globus)
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Subject: Re: Star-Wars
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Date: Mon, 30-Dec-85 20:09:20 EST
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> 
> 	  Regarding the Soviets potential SDI capability.
> 
> 	  Yes, the USSR  has  test  fired  an  anti-satallite  weapon.
> 	There is still some speculation that Seasat 1 was knocked  out
> 	by  such a weapon.  In any case, all of these rumors and tests
> 	can be grouped under the heading "rattling the spears", i.e. a
> 	show  of  potential  force.  They rattle, then we rattle, then
> 	they rattle, then we rattle.  This is  called,  "Strengthening
> 	our bargaining position".

A similar contest in the early part of this century resulted in
world war 1.