Re: Lasers can't be defended against?

In a message dated 4/24/00 6:46:20 PM Central Daylight Time,
baqrt@mta.ca 
writes:

<< 
    Just a quick note (a more detailed reply is in preparation), but I
seem
 to recall something called "FLIR" (forward-looking infrared radar)
which
 (IIRC) was used by fighters for targetting purposes. If this is in fact
 the case, infrared is being used in an active mode, and may thus be
detected.
  >>

No - that is a passive detector just like the seeker head in a
sidewinder.