Soviet Star Wars program draws new attention to lasers and spy case
Disclosures raise questions about Soviet progress in laser weapons and space defense. CIA and Pentagon analyses show Moscow equal in some exotic laser areas but lagging in computer tech for space based defenses. Recent private photos of ground based lasers and a spy ring arrest tied to a Soviet space official underscore tensions with Reagan era SDI.
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Long-time refusenik Vladimir Slepak reaches Vienna after 17 years
Vladimir Slepak and his wife Maria arrived in Vienna ending a 17 year Soviet exit ban. Their son Alexander, greeting at the airport, spoke of a "living hell" waiting to see them again. Slepak plans to move to Israel after a brief stay, calling the release a gesture toward the West. He first applied to emigrate in 1970 and credited Western pressure for his freedom. The party included U.S. officials and supporters who hailed the emigration as a victory of courage and perseverance.
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