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From: kotter@muscat.UUCP (Rich Kotter)
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: Debris from Upcomming ASAT Test
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Date: Sat, 28-Sep-85 14:41:54 EDT
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Posted: Sat Sep 28 14:41:54 1985
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> 
> Once again we hear from the spaceniks who bemoan our ASAT tests.
> They cry, "Oh, look at the Soviets, they have offered to stop
> all testing if only we would do the same."  Well, of course they
> have made this offer, and so would we if we were in their shoes.
> What everyone seems to conveniently ignore is the fact that the
> Soviets already HAVE a working ASAT.  "But it is crude," the voices
> will cry.  Yes it is, but it is effective.  Its relative crudeness
> is also the reason they want our program stopped.  They see the
> F15 program as a cheap and highly efficient deterrent.  If they
> can stop it with a propaganda tirade they win big.  Where were all
> these voices of denunciation when the USSR had their tests?  Once
> our tests are complete, then we can talk test ban - but not before.
> 
> As far as the debris issue is concerned, why not condemn the Soviets
> for their use of nuclear power plants in their spacecraft.  Talk about
> hot debris.

RIGHT ON!
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Rich Kotter 	decvax!decwrl!muscat!kotter