[Quix]

Oh, I think you are above average patient with me given all the givens.

But to be as thorough as YOU ASSERT I NEED TO BE, one has to raise the issue and NOT ASSUME 100% too much about you, either. Isn't that necessary for complete intellectual honesty and integrity?

And while I'm happy that I believe you--your assertions aren't exactly proof either.

I agree that Dr Rosin is on the wrong side of what I feel is needed in terms of missile defense. I don't know about her lying about unpleasant facts in such matters.

I don't know about missing her CEO position accurately. It's been a long time since I looked at that. I could have easily mangled it in my memory.

I still say, your construction on the reality doesn't match my sense of Dr Von Braun NOR her psychologically. It would just not fit my reading of their personalities nor their motivations to believe your assumptions about them.

Thanks for your kind reply.

[Poohbah]

When I can pretty much demolish your sources with thirty seconds of googling...well, it reflects a certain level of sloppiness.