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FAST FACTS - Canada’s last chance to keep space for peace

18 Nov 2004

The Pentagon calls it “missile defence” but weaponization of space will be one of the largest industrial a quick review of US military documents reveals a long projects in the history of the planet Earth, costing so much and clear record of moving toward the weaponization of that even the US can’t afford it by itself. [...] “Con- Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, trol of space,” the blueprint noted, The weaponization of space Republican Senator John McCain “is the ability to assure access to will be one of the largest and Democratic Senator Joseph space, freedom of operations within the space medium, and an ability to industrial projects in the Lieberman to an international secu- rity conference in Munich. [...] Lieber- deny others the use of space.” The history of the planet Earth, man told the audience of military back cover of the document features costing so much that even and political leaders: “Gentlemen, a picture of the planet surrounded by the US can’t afford it by we have bi-partisan support for space satellites and space-based laser itself. [...] Will Canada be next? But still, in spite of the overwhelming evidence that the US “missile defence” is a far more radical and ambitious The illusion of partnership programme, the Canadian government moves ever closer toward participation. [...] In Canada more than 18 local communities held protests If you would like to receive the FAST FACTS, calling on the Martin government to step back from the please contact the CCPA-MB to begin your free rush to embrace this latest US rush to disaster.
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