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2005-02-17 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Steve 2005-02-17 9:37:14 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 " It's much ado about nothing, unless it can reach the Alaska, Hawaii, or maybe US West Coast"

The above is such and incredibly stupid and short-sighted sentence.

What happens to the US and world economy if Seoul and Tokyo get a daily high temperature of a few million degrees in their downtown distics, along with the plasma fireball, and the radiation?

Do you realize how little chip fabrication capacity the US has? That alone is enough to paralyze our military within months due to lack of spares after the current stocks are run through.

North Korea *IS* our problem, precisely because we get so much of our electronics, and components from Korea and Japan (and Taiwan).

We need to bascially have the hammer cocked and be ready to go if the NKORs try anythign - or if they begin to collapse we need to be able to move in quickly and secure the military stockpiles, in addition to the obvious relief missions that will be needed to help the starving populace.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-02-17 4:05:35 PM|| 2005-02-17 4:05:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 You have hit the heart of it, OldSpook. You also bring up the issue of the electronics and components. Didn't we used to have strategic industries and materials that we maintained so we could not get blackmailed or lose a war? We are vulnerable on oil, some strategic metals and elements, and it seems to be getting that way with chips. Seems to be ok with congress and the president....for decades now. I don't like it and it should be changed, or at least discussed.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-02-17 4:32:46 PM|| 2005-02-17 4:32:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Don't worry AP, I've taken on the task of storing 7500 P1s. They are available at no charge in an emergency to the US government. Or you or Frank, Dave, PD, Gentle, Boris..... Stevy...

Posted by Shipman 2005-02-17 5:42:02 PM|| 2005-02-17 5:42:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 " It's much ado about nothing, unless it can reach the Alaska, Hawaii, or maybe US West Coast"

The above is such and incredibly stupid and short-sighted sentence.

What happens to the US and world economy if Seoul and Tokyo get a daily high temperature of a few million degrees in their downtown distics, along with the plasma fireball, and the radiation?

Do you realize how little chip fabrication capacity the US has? That alone is enough to paralyze our military within months due to lack of spares after the current stocks are run through.

North Korea *IS* our problem, precisely because we get so much of our electronics, and components from Korea and Japan (and Taiwan).

We need to bascially have the hammer cocked and be ready to go if the NKORs try anythign - or if they begin to collapse we need to be able to move in quickly and secure the military stockpiles, in addition to the obvious relief missions that will be needed to help the starving populace.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-02-17 4:05:35 PM|| 2005-02-17 4:05:35 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by OldSpook 2005-02-17 4:05:35 PM|| 2005-02-17 4:05:35 PM|| Front Page Top

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