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June 20th, 2007 issue

More on missiles

I never cease to be amazed by people who are so violently opposed to the concept of self-defense in the form of missile defense — something that is incapable of harming anyone — that the preferred options to missile defense are retaliation and pre-emptive attack (“The latest snake oil,” Opinion, June 13–19). Apparently, it is fine for the United States to depend solely on its nuclear weapon inventory to launch a retaliatory attack on another country after it launches a ballistic missile, thereby killing perhaps hundreds of thousands of people who had nothing to do with the actions of their leader or government. By the same token, authors Victoria Samson and Ian Davis also think that the preferred course of action other than missile defense is for NATO member nations to launch a pre-emptive, Pearl Harbor–like attack on North Korea or Iran if it looks like either country is getting close to having ballistic missiles and/or a nuclear weapons capability. Absolutely amazing.
Rick Lehner,
U.S. Missile Defense Agency
Washington, D.C.
Finally, someone who talks some sense. All this rubbish about the missile-defense system is incredible. How can they expect reasonable people to believe that? Well, the problem is that many of us are idiots who would buy anything that is sold to us with a bit of good marketing. I hate the idea of having a military base of the American Empire in my backyard, but many of the local politicians don’t. There must be a ($$$) reason for it. The saddest thing is that they are implying “If you accept this useless piece of crap, you will be able to travel to the U.S. without a visa.” As I’ve said before, it would be so sad to see a country bribed so cheaply.
Max Bahnson
Prague
Review redux
What a shame. The unpasteurized beer [at Bredovský Dvůr] is delicious, the classic Czech fare — meat, meat, meat — is delectable, the décor unique and the terrace a pleasure. (“A scene to be seen,” Night & Day, Aug. 9–16, 2006) But the wait staff would rather have a root canal than serve you. And what would be a reasonably priced bill is larded up with more than 20 percent hidden “extra” (tourist) charges, including bread and a service charge.
Kelly McCall Branson
North Carolina, United States
Traffic tax
Try to look at the different real congestion problems in and around Prague and you’d notice that the Magistrála, Jižní Spojka and other connecting roads are the real killers. (“Cabinet to raise traffic tax cap,” Business, June 13–19)
 Do you really think this congestion fee could solve these problems? There is already a lobby going on to increase the amount to 400 Kč anyway. PR agencies and politicians are setting up the perfect way to deceive all of us.
Philippe d’Exelle
Jesenice


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