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Omaha Steve

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Mon Mar 23, 2015, 12:28 PM Mar 2015

On March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan proposed the development of technology....


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On March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan proposed the development of technology to intercept enemy nuclear missiles; the plan was dubbed "Star Wars" by its critics.



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On March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan proposed the development of technology.... (Original Post) Omaha Steve Mar 2015 OP
I remember thinking that it would never work - pie in the sky davidsilver Mar 2015 #1
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