There's been altogether too much ridicule of Trump for his "Space Force" announcement. Here's the information some people are lacking, it seems:
1) The Chinese military has a space program designed to put communications satellites in orbit. They intend to use these to get "real time intelligence" for military operations.
2) Real time intelligence is the greatest edge U.S. military forces have over potential adversaries. This is the technological edge that allowed us to triumph in the Gulf in 1991 and in Iraq in 2003 over capable, numerous and well-equipped forces.
3) Although we do have treaty obligations that forbid the "militarization of space," any treaty can be violated quickly by our potential enemies, in this case, China. We can also back out of these agreements any time we want. China won't do that? They do it every single day by violating international copyright laws that they agreed to by allowing pirating of U.S. intellectual property.
4) The "Space Force" program is, in fact, a good idea, and possibly, a brilliant initiative. We have to be prepared for all future threats.
5) Has it occurred to the critics that Trump will use this as increased pressure on the Chinese? that he always starts a negotiation off with threats to the opposing party? "Not effective," you say? But have you noticed that Trump has gotten further with the North Koreans by using force, pressure and threat than any previous presidents, e.g. Clinton, Bush or Obama?
6) Am I saying that Trump doesn't say ill-informed things? Of course not. He does it every day. CREATING A SPACE FORCE IS NOT ONE OF THEM!!!!!!!!!
1) The Chinese military has a space program designed to put communications satellites in orbit. They intend to use these to get "real time intelligence" for military operations.
2) Real time intelligence is the greatest edge U.S. military forces have over potential adversaries. This is the technological edge that allowed us to triumph in the Gulf in 1991 and in Iraq in 2003 over capable, numerous and well-equipped forces.
3) Although we do have treaty obligations that forbid the "militarization of space," any treaty can be violated quickly by our potential enemies, in this case, China. We can also back out of these agreements any time we want. China won't do that? They do it every single day by violating international copyright laws that they agreed to by allowing pirating of U.S. intellectual property.
4) The "Space Force" program is, in fact, a good idea, and possibly, a brilliant initiative. We have to be prepared for all future threats.
5) Has it occurred to the critics that Trump will use this as increased pressure on the Chinese? that he always starts a negotiation off with threats to the opposing party? "Not effective," you say? But have you noticed that Trump has gotten further with the North Koreans by using force, pressure and threat than any previous presidents, e.g. Clinton, Bush or Obama?
6) Am I saying that Trump doesn't say ill-informed things? Of course not. He does it every day. CREATING A SPACE FORCE IS NOT ONE OF THEM!!!!!!!!!
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