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From: piety@hplabs.UUCP (Bob Piety)
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Subject: Re: Star Wars Defense
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Date: Mon, 20-Aug-84 11:09:26 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 20 11:09:26 1984
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One thing wrong with the "star wars defense" is that the satellites are very
vulnerable to a ground-based particle beam weapon.  The satellites are just
sitting ducks, easily tracked by any country that wishes to.

If this defense would really work, then *maybe* its not such a bad idea.
But based upon its vulnerability, its a waste of a lot of money & effort.


Bob