Re: Bye-bye INF treaty?

On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:17:56 GMT, henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Henry Spencer)
wrote:


(Actually, lest we forget how this discussion started, the *safe* thing to
do is to equip yourself with the means to *intercept* small attacks, so
you don't *have* to make such a choice based on inadequate evidence under
intense time pressure. Avoiding the problem is better than solving it.)

Intercepting a missile solves nothing. A full nuclear retaliation
solves "it" quite effectively. Then there is that whole NATO all for
one business. Can't you just see the UN response, throwing flags
about screaming "15 yard penalty for piling on".



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