Troll. Thanks for that. I am old enough to remember 'Star Wars' and always did think it a 'pie in the sky' concept (excuse the pun). I thought it had been discredited (correctly so), and dropped years ago. I was amazed when it reared it's ludicrous head again (new name, same idea). What amazes me even more is the short time span in which they reckon they could have it in place. Speaking as an engineer, I have a fair idea of how long it takes to develope even a fairly simple system. To get the MDS in place so quickly would indicate to me that the research work (and consequently the US government spending) has never stopped. Of course I have no proof, so am only speculating, but how many of us (in any country) have any real idea what our governments are up to, and consequently what we, as tax payers, are paying for.

It saddens me to think what I may be paying for without my knowledge. My guess is, that one way or another, we all have a share in every atrocity that is carried out in the world.

Brian