Missiles treaty
Sir, — S. J. Rennell (December 30) made valid points about the distrust between the U.S.A, and U.S.S.R., and that S.D.I. will not promote a more stable world. S.D.I. will not make the world less stable either. If either side’s S.D.I. component satellites are so vulnerable, why does the U.S.A, wish to deploy such a system opposite the only operational anti-satellite system in the world? And why would the U.S.S.R. deploy its own S.D.I. system if a U.S. S.D.I. system could destroy it? We reach a stand-off again; but therein lies my point. Neither side will use its 1.C.8.M.s for fear that none of theirs will get through the other’s
system, but the other may pierce its system. The Soviets have deployed an A.B.M. system for insurance, while America will be looking at deployment soon. S.D.I. should only be seen as yet another deterrent in a long line. A treaty will be necessary in the end, but if 1.C.8.M.s are obsolete, it will come all that much easier. — Yours, etc., KEN FORREST. December 30, 1987.
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