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Weapons in Space Weapons in the Heavens: A Radical and Reckless OptionPrograms to WatchFalse Alarm on Foreign CapabilitiesNational Space Policy: Evolution by Stealth? Weapons in the Heavens: A Radical and Reckless Option Michael Krepon Of all the risky “transformation” initiatives championed by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, the one receiving the least media attention is the weaponization of space. Shortly before arriving for his second tour at the Pentagon, Rumsfeld chaired a commission calling for the U.S. government to vigorously pursue “the option to deploy weapons in space to deter threats and, if necessary, defend against attacks on U.S. interests.”[1]The...

Today Cheney mentioned Kerry's weakness in the Cold War. Besides just voting to eliminate weapons systems along with other Democrats, I think it is important to isolate times when he took the initiative to weaken our position vis-a-vis the Soviet Union. I think this ridiculous episode is a great example and shows him getting smacked down by both Arizona GOP Senator Goldwater and Ohio Democratic Senator Glenn. Congressional Record -- Senate -- Thursday, September 12, 1985 -- 99th Cong. 1st Sess. -- 131 Cong Rec S 11330 Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I understand this amendment will be offered by the...