EAS Satelite to reenter Earth's atmosphere 2008- 2009

I still don't know why they had to shoot down the last satelite back in Feb, March I still think there was more to the Shooting down of that last Satelite

[link to spaceweather.com]
The EAS is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere and disintegrate near the end of 2008 or early 2009. Until then, you can see it, growing brighter as it descends, with your own eyes. Europeans are favored with flybys this week, North Americans next week. Check our Simple Satellite Tracker to find out when to look.

I still don't know why they had to shoot down the last satelite back in