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to: Adam Flinton
from: Jeff Shultz
date: 2004-11-25 10:37:06
subject: Re: A new arms race?

From: Jeff Shultz 

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:36:37 +0000, Adam Flinton wrote:

> Gary Britt wrote:
>
>> This is not a surprise, nor especially accurate.  The statements are for
>> internal Russian consumption mostly.  If you're scared by this, its just
>> one more reason to be glad W is in the Whitehouse and not the "French
>> Poodle".
>>
> The key diff is that it's a real export winner. Self contained & easy to
> use, while they can be sent back to Russia for periodic maintenance.
>

Not even the Russians are dumb enough to export a front line mobile ICBM system...


> Simply make sure that deep within the guidance system there is a block on
> any russian coords & it's good to go.
>
> I'll bet the Iranians will love to be an early export customer given how
> the NPT & MTCR are both dying/dead.
>
Speaking of things that _would_ trigger a major war in the region....

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