To: gwmoore
Nope - it's a trick question.
The DEW line is .... nothing ... because it doesn't exist any more, and hasn't for at least 20 years. Many Americans, I'm sure, probably think we still have a significant ability to detect incoming nukes.
35 posted on
05/24/2003 6:20:52 PM PDT by
The Duke
To: The Duke
The DEW line is .... nothing . Embarassing, this... considering I spent my entire career in aerospace engineering, as well as having been involved with communications both professionally and as a "Ham".
I never gave much thought to the fact that the line had been removed. I pretty much figured it had been upgraded.
Thanks for the heads up.
Greg
36 posted on
05/24/2003 6:26:13 PM PDT by
gwmoore
(As the Russian manual for the Nagant Revolver states: "Target Practice: "at the deserter, FIRE")
To: The Duke
Maybe I am mixed up, but didn't Clinton change the rule about first strike? I am not sure that has anything to do with the Dew line you are talking about, I admit ignorance about it, but is sounds like it would be about the same thing. Pardon me if I am way off base so to speak! :-)
43 posted on
05/24/2003 9:23:34 PM PDT by
ladyinred
(Freedom isn't free, remember our fallen heroes)
To: The Duke
Absolutely wrong. The DEW Line still exists under the name the North Warning System (NWS). It now uses modern, minimally-attended AN/FPS-117 long-range radars and AN/FPS-124 short-range radars. For more information, go to
http://www.radomes.org/museum/.
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