>>I see the Chinese have succesfully destroyed a satellite in orbit with a missile. I wonder why they are developing that capability.
>>Could this be the start of a new space arms race.
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>Oh Jeez! That's the country I most fear for my and my children's future. Now if they can knock down satellites ... well ... I don't think there's any other conclusion for its purpose. Talk about specialised weapons!
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>Terry
Interestingly we always tend to think of the West when worrying about China. But I wonder how it plays in Russia.
Almost makes you long for the cold war when you knew what was what and MAD kept us relatively safe.

Just noticed I titled that Chian . Dohh