Thursday, February 3, 2011

Wikileaks: Secret Stars Wars Arms Race Between The U.S. And China Is Detailed


WikiLeaks: US And China In Military Standoff Over Space Missiles -- The Telegraph

The United States threatened to take military action against China during a secret "star wars" arms race within the past few years, according to leaked documents obtained by The Daily Telegraph.

The two nuclear superpowers both shot down their own satellites using sophisticated missiles in separate show of strength, the files suggest.

The American Government was so incensed by Chinese actions in space that it privately warned Beijing it would face military action if it did not desist.

The Chinese carried out further tests as recently as last year, however, leading to further protests from Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, secret documents show.

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My Comment: The media's focus on "Star Wars" has always been between the U.S. and Russia. It is clear that there is a third party involved (i.e. China), and their actions have so far been more aggressive and belligerent when compared to the Russians.

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