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From: c8p-bd@ucbholden.BERKELEY.EDU (Adam J. Richter)
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Subject: Re: A High Tech Maginot Line
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Date: Tue, 10-Dec-85 19:38:09 EST
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> = Phil R. Karn (karn@petrus.UUCP)
>> = Someone else, paraphrased.

>> [Summary: SDI/drug-smuggling comparison is invalid b/c DEA isn't
>> allowed to just shoot down everything, while SDI, if used, can.]

> [Summary: Yeah, like {list of innocent civilian targets}.  This would
> give the USSR the perfect excuse to blow up SDI.]

>Phil

Yes, in the event of nuke-war.  Those poor cosmonauts and ESA satalites
might be destroyed.  At such a time, do you seriously think that
an excuse will be needed to knock out SDI?

		Have a really really nice day...

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