Bush asserts U.S. right to deny adversaries use of space

[lovuian]

http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/18-10-2006/85116-bush-0

President George W. Bush has signed an order asserting the United States' right to deny adversaries access to space for hostile purposes.



Bush asserts U.S. right to deny adversaries use of space




Bush also said the United States would oppose the development of treaties or other restrictions that seek to prohibit or limit U.S. access to or use of space.

The provisions were contained in the first revision of U.S. space policy in nearly 10 years. Bush's order, signed more than a month ago, was not publicly announced although unclassified details of his decision were posted on the Web site of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

"Freedom of action in space is as important to the United States as air power and sea power," the policy says. "In order to increase knowledge, discovery, economic prosperity, and to enhance the national security, the United States must have robust, effective, and efficient space capabilities."

The policy says that space systems should have rights of passage without interference, and that the United States would view any deliberate interference with its space systems as an infringement on its rights.

"The United States considers space capabilities -- including the ground and space segments and supporting links -- vital to its national interests," the policy said, reports AP.
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We own the Space around Earth got that Russia

[rubberducky]

1. I suppose bush also wants to own the moon and the stars!!!!

[Erika]

4. God has given him the vision

to democracize the solar system. Didn't you see that page in the Bible? The fundies will point it out.

[Erika]

2. More empire building for his corporate buds

And we'll pay the costs. Medicare cuts, SS cuts, education cuts, etc.

[CrazyForKucinich]

3. This is the most imperialistic thing yet I've read from this government.

Ridiculous.

[Old and In the Way]

5. US against the World.

Just what they want. The arrogance of this little man knows no bounds.

[lonestarnot]

6. Does this mean everyone has to take their pics of my space?

[Eugene]

7. The Bush Doctrine now applies to outer space too.

BushCo extends their doctrine of security through American supremacy to America's
space policy. They are tearing up 40+ years of international law, some of which
America initiated back in the days of enlightened self interest.

America rules the seas and the heavens. I don't think the rest of the world
will accept this quietly.

[RC]

11. We can't even control a third world road to the airport after 5 years.

How the hell 'we' gonna control the rest of the world?

[Richard Steele]

8. I say: send him to protect it personally....

...Superman II style!

[wtmusic]

9. Our "freedom" is always at someone else's expense

this sounds like a Bolton-inspired move

[Selatius]

10. What if the US is the first to put weapons in space?

Would that give other nations the temptation to put defenses in space as well?

[RC]

13. Na, that would start another arms race.

Our military-industrial complex would then soak up what is left of our money supply and finish bankrupting this nation. No, wait! That's the plan! :wow:

[truebrit71]

16. What do you mean "if"......

..or do you think the military really sends those shuttles up just for the furtherance of science....

[malaise]

12. Fugg Bush n/t

[ContraBass Black]

14. Leave no law unignored.

[lovuian]

15. kick

:kick: