>>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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>It concerns me as well. I thought the Chinese were content with their newfound love of capitalism. Good lord, are we going to do the arms race all over again? Didn't anyone learn a thing?

Why does the U.S. (or the U.K. or Russia or ???) have to get involved in any "arms race" because of this??? Oh, I forgot, another golden opportunity for the military/inductrial complex to further bloat its coffers. Silly me.