I think that defense is the way to peace because if we have an international defense against nuclear weapons we eliminate the fear of them and the need for them, the thing is it must be international. When man invented nuclear fission (what he was thinking I have no idea) he created the potential to end himself. We now have a way to make up for this horrible invention although it must be international. What is your take?
2007-11-15 08:58:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Anything that makes ICBMs obsolete is a good thing.
2007-11-15 09:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no threat from ballistic missiles. Only 4 countries have them with intercontinental range (UK, Russia, France, US). Not even the Chinese have Intercontinental Ballistic missiles.
Have you seen The Sum of All Fears? Its a film that shows how devasting and easy it is to slip one nuclear weapon in on a truck or a ship or in the boot of a car or a big suitcase.
Thats the real threat.
After the Soviet Union broke up a lot of weapons were unaccounted for by the Kremlin. The major worry should be if any of these weapons should fall into fanatical hands then we would have a problem.
Imagine you are a terrorist, you have the componants of a nuclear weapon and the ability and knowledge to blow it up, how wold you deliver it to target? A missile launch site is too easy to find and way beyond their financial means.
My best idea is to put it on a boat bound for a major world city, somewhere with a major port.
New York, London, Tokyo etc would be obvious options. Then, the man you put aboard with the weapon becomes the ultimate suicide bomber.
What good is a missile defence that will only protect you from your supposed friends? It will just start an arms race with Russia again and this time someone might lose their nerve.
Dont worry about the man with 10000 nukes, worry about the man with just one.
2007-11-15 09:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by futuretopgun101 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think its a great idea.
It is also the best idea to make sure ours is the laser system (Advanced THEL for example), and theirs is traditional missile interceptors.
Given the federal government doesn't overstep its authority, there would be PLENTY of funds to build some awesome systems, probably of which none of us can comprehend.
We need to guard this tech with all our strength. Trading defense tech is in nobodys interest except our enemies. This means, not even our allies get the same tech. We pay for it, it is the US Citizens protection.
2007-11-15 09:11:00 · answer #3 · answered by vote_usa_first 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The so-called missle defense shield is a pipe dream similar to the star wars initiar=tive. The technology to buils such a shield does not exist and is unlikely to be created for decades, if at all.
2007-11-15 09:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A terrible idea, the Russians will build up their arsenal to maintain their deterrent, the Chinese will repsond to that, then India, then Pakistan. Making all of us less safe.
A new arms race has begun
2007-11-15 09:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by . 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's probably useless. If illegal drugs can be shipped to the U.S. from China so can a nuclear warhead.
2007-11-15 09:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
missile defense,, havent heard of that yet
I am sure it will work as well as andrews air force base did when aiplanes hit us
2007-11-15 09:08:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it would be great - if it worked.
it doesn't work.
it has about a 10% efficiency rating.
it has been expensive and a dismal failure.
2007-11-15 09:52:49 · answer #8 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
does not work...will not work
2007-11-15 09:05:31 · answer #9 · answered by richard t 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋