Obama's chance to end the fantasy that is Star Wars
The US has spent $160bn – only to increase the danger to itself and the rest of us
Sure, maybe one day scientists will discover some way to evaporate nukes in the brief window before they strike. Maybe they will discover how to turn lead into gold – a pursuit that obsessed Europe's best minds for centuries. Maybe aliens will get in touch. But none of these assumptions is a sensible basis for government policy. Full Story »
Posted by Chris Finnie
