own graphic proudly shows the World its cache of weapons of mass destruction.
(sorry, weapons of mass defence!)
From the site come these reassuring thoughts and boasts.
"Army Lt. Gen. Edward G. Anderson III, deputy commander in chief of U.S. Space Command, said American ability to control space and cyberspace will determine whether U.S. combatant commanders will succeed."
"Kill times are short, and there is a continuing, rather than momentary, kill opportunity."
"Ground-based weapons capable of killing boost and post-boost reentry vehicles, cruise missiles, and other airborne tactical targets."
"The interceptor hit the target more than 140 miles above the Earth during the midcourse phase of the warhead's flight. The closing speeds for the hit-to-kill intercept was "in excess of 15,000 miles per hour."
Fancy if these were at the disposal of some tin pot leader who doesn't know the Pakistani President from his elbow.
WE, on the other hand, as a civilised nation will use these instruments with care and sensitivity.
Thanks guys, I feel SO much more secure!
