[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Mancie

No one seems to keen on the idea so far...but rather than the UK being a shield for America, surely these installations would be used for the defence of the UK if we ever came under missle attack? I don't think its the same situation as the cruise missle bases in the 80's.. cruise missles are attack weapons.

The defence of the UK is a moot point but the question is would the defensive anti missile missiles be used to defend the UK? After all if it was Russia who attacked the UK I doubt if there would be time to launch them. Is four minutes long enough for Bush to be told and then authorise the defensive launch? By the time that he made his mind up we would be dust, radioactive dust at that.

This proposed defensive system is for the benefit of the US soley. And Blair in his sycophantic mode is rolling over waiting for his belly to be tickled.