China Announces Program to Dominate Space
June, 2005
Saying "it must secure space to protect the nation from attack," China has approved a national-security directive that moves it closer to fielding offensive and defensive space weapons.
Yeah well, I thought that might get your attention.
Actually, it’s just Rummy quietly dropping the other shoe and the opening quote is accurate, except that it’s the United States who’s rattling all those sabers.
The actual announcement, according to the New York Times article is: The Air Force, saying it must secure space to protect the nation from attack, is seeking President Bush's approval of a national-security directive that could move the United States closer to fielding offensive and defensive space weapons, according to White House and Air Force officials.
You can imagine, if you’re Chinese or French, Russian or Japanese, the shock at an announcement that casually indicates our intention to dominate the earth.
Too strong a statement? I think not. For whatever reason, Washington has deter…