Quote Originally Posted by OngBonga View Post
To clarify the theory...

USA has "kinetic bombardment" weapons on space, tungsten rods that can be dropped onto a target with immense kinetic energy, comparable to a tactical nuke. China and USA are currently engaged in economic warfare, and this was a warning shot.

I do not believe this, but it certainly interests me.
I read about it in a Robert Heinlein book, I think. Good pulp fiction, but all the characters are sexist in an out-dated kind of way.

EDIT: I think the book was "The moon is a harsh mistress," but I could be mixing up titles.