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2003-08-30 Korea

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Posted by Dishman 2003-08-30 4:59:03 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Assistant Secretary of State

Well now we know why they were so pissed. They wanted Colin Powell.

Posted by Raphael 2003-8-30 8:28:53 AM|| 2003-8-30 8:28:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Whether you take a soft or hard approach to Pyongyang you know it's all going to end in tears.

Posted by Hiryu 2003-8-30 8:58:37 AM|| 2003-8-30 8:58:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Assistant Secretary of State Well now we know why they were so pissed. They wanted Colin Powell.
Posted by: RaphaelÂ 2003-8-30 8:28:53 AM

Yeah but Madeline Halfbright was a much better dancer!

Posted by JDB 2003-8-30 9:12:05 AM|| 2003-8-30 9:12:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 It was Madeline, Warren Christopher (the Stiffus Maximus), Jimmy Carter and Slick Willy who got us into this mess in the first place. That's who they want!

Posted by Douglas De Bono 2003-8-30 10:30:37 AM|| [http://www.DouglasDeBono.com] 2003-8-30 10:30:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Spoiled 'em with pushovers, huh? Well, I think they're shit out of luck for at least 5 more years, Grid willing.

Posted by .com 2003-8-30 10:42:28 AM|| 2003-8-30 10:42:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Did someone say ABM tests in Japan?

"In Tokyo, Japan's Defense Agency unveiled plans to seek $1.2 billion for U.S.-designed systems to defend against ballistic missiles. The request is part of a major defense initiative spawned by concern over North Korea's long-range missiles.

The agency's annual budget proposal calls for buying two U.S.-developed weapons systems -- one sea-based and one land-based -- to provide a double shield against missiles with a range of up to 600 miles. Delivery could start as early as 2006.

Japan has been conducting joint research with the United States on missile defense since 1999 -- a year after the test-launch of a three-stage North Korean Taepodong missile that flew over Japanese airspace. The incident showed that virtually all of Japan could be targeted by North Korean missiles."

Posted by Frank G 2003-8-30 10:43:51 AM|| 2003-8-30 10:43:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I had in mind a test against a true hostile missile, aimed at the Pacific east of Japan. The real question is, can we get one of the prototypes in placed and prepped in time?

Posted by Dishman 2003-8-30 11:06:47 AM|| 2003-8-30 11:06:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Until the new system's in place, they'll use the Aegis system tied into long-range radar

Posted by Frank G 2003-8-30 12:22:26 PM|| 2003-8-30 12:22:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 The Norks would do well to remember that Japan doesn't use just SplodeyDopes - they know how to use SplodeyPlanes and SplodeyBoats.

Posted by Shipman 2003-8-30 9:03:23 PM|| 2003-8-30 9:03:23 PM|| Front Page Top

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