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From: sykora@csd2.UUCP (Michael Sykora)
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Subject: Re: Aviation Week on Star Wars
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Date: Fri, 3-Jan-86 14:08:00 EST
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>/* al@ames.UUCP (Al Globus) /  8:29 pm  Jan  2, 1986 */

>Finnally, since a limited SDI system may be very useful in support of a first
>strike, it could easily start the war we're all trying to avoid.

Systems don't start wars, people do.

Let us suppose that SDI would give us a significantly better first strike
capability relative to the Soviet first strike ability.  Let us also
suppose that the system has no significant strictly defensive value, other than
enhancing our ability to respond to a Soviet first strike, and, thus,
enhancing deterrence.  Is it not likely that the Soviets will attempt to
develop such a system (unless, of course, they feel they cannot afford one) ?

Mike Sykora