Sunday, January 21, 2007
 
George Orwell Smiles Knowingly at the Concept of Space Missile For Peace
The Chinese know how to sound all the right notes: China tries to reassure the world on space missile 'aimed at peace':
    China signalled yesterday that its first missile strike against an orbiting satellite was intended to force the US into talks aimed at abolishing weapons in space.

    As it faced an international chorus of protest against its test — the first such launch for 20 years — its officials insisted that they wanted space to be free of weapons.

    "As the Chinese Government, our principle stand is to promote the peaceful use of space," a Foreign Ministry spokesman said. "We oppose the militarisation of space. In the past, in the present and in the future, we are opposed to any arms race in space. Of this everyone can be confident."
Obviously, the Chinese have been paying attention. Blowing stuff up as a precursor to peace plays well to the International Community of media and those who would be easily cowed.


- posted by Brian J. @ 8:31 PM
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