Air Force: Must secure space to protect the nation from attack
This is revealing with the opening of the new Star Wars movie that contains a plot of aliens planning an attack upon Earth. Clearly this is fear mongering at it's best propped up by Hollywood.
Air Force Seeks Bush's Approval for Space Weapons Programs
By TIM WEINER
The Air Force, saying it must secure space to protect the nation from attack, is seeking President Bush's approval of a national-security directive that could move the United States closer to fielding offensive and defensive space weapons, according to White House and Air Force officials.