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2005-02-17 China-Japan-Koreas

North Korean rockets can strike United States: CIA

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Posted by tipper 2005-02-17 2:06:50 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A long time ago, there was a brief hubbub about a dummy Nork missile found in AK. This story disappeared about 3 seconds after it appeared. However, to say that our boffins are killing themselves to make an effective shield is an understatement.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-02-17 9:43:56 AM|| 2005-02-17 9:43:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I actually think they have the range to hit the west coast now. Not good. We need more subs. You wont first strike that.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2005-02-17 9:48:31 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2005-02-17 9:48:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Okay, so they can reach the west coast. But can they reach America?

Posted by BH 2005-02-17 10:36:03 AM|| 2005-02-17 10:36:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 ***** C O F F E E --- A L E R T *****

ROFL, BH!

Posted by .com 2005-02-17 10:40:05 AM|| 2005-02-17 10:40:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 BH Ha Ha - Yeah - I live in Long Beach, CA

But, North Korean missles can reach the U S...

US can "remake the map", too...

Posted by BigEd 2005-02-17 10:42:30 AM|| 2005-02-17 10:42:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I actually think they have the range to hit the west coast now.

But striking a target accurately is an entirely different matter.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-02-17 11:16:30 AM|| 2005-02-17 11:16:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Wait a minute, BH. If they hit in the winter, the fallout will reach Me in Arizona. If they attack in summer (when the winds shift for the monsoon), I have no objection.

Seriously, if they actually make a credible and immediate nuclear threat, our policy has been to obliterate them without waiting. Note that even Khruschev never actually said "If you don't agree to [some demand] I'm launching the missiles at the US."

Posted by jackal 2005-02-17 1:22:00 PM|| [http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-02-17 1:22:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Good policy. It's still tempting, though, to say, "You loony little poof! Why, you couldn't hit the broad side of Berkeley! Go on, I double-dog dare you!" I suppose we could hold off until summer.

Posted by BH 2005-02-17 1:35:38 PM|| 2005-02-17 1:35:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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