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2006-06-27 China-Japan-Koreas

US mulls deploying anti-missile cruiser near Japan soon

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Posted by Fred 2006-06-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Don't fergit the USAF flyboyz - China is reportedly sending submarines and its newest destroyers to the area, likely to protect = watch North Korea from the USA. NORTH KOREA can't lose by keeping silent - can claim yet another decadent American "mistake", proof of Amer-specific arrogance and bellicosity, one mistake of many Amer "mistakes" around the world post 9-11; vs de facto "act of war" against North Korea by destroying NK = anti-Chinese Chinese property.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-06-27 00:31|| 2006-06-27 00:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Airborne Laser

Posted by Uleating Flomosh9600 2006-06-27 02:02|| 2006-06-27 02:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Not ready apperently. I know I saw a test firing on TV a while back and it works. It's a chemical Laser mounted in a 747 or 767 airframe. It only takes a tiny hole and your missle is scattered scrap metal.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-06-27 02:52|| 2006-06-27 02:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Better git movin. These boys don't fool around. When they decide to do something, they move fast. Remember when they busted the UN seals off the doors to the reprocessing facilities or whatever?

Posted by grb 2006-06-27 03:15|| 2006-06-27 03:15|| Front Page Top

#5 i figured the cruser was already there

Posted by Greamp Elmavinter1163 2006-06-27 09:42|| 2006-06-27 09:42|| Front Page Top

#6 I would just laugh my ass off if we shot down the Nork missle. That would be the ultimate diplomacy move while showing force.
"We took away your toy 'cus you been bad. Now go sit in time out!"

Posted by DarthVader 2006-06-27 09:42|| 2006-06-27 09:42|| Front Page Top

#7 Darth, I completly agree. The only worrisome thing is that our antimissile system is "still in beta" and stands a good chance of missing. That would make us a laughingstock.

That said, hell yes it would be enjoyable to see the launch, arc, oops 'boom'! Then a pic of an old grandma wagging her finger and saying "naughty boys"...

Posted by jay-dubya">jay-dubya 2006-06-27 09:59|| www.technochitlins.com]">[www.technochitlins.com] 2006-06-27 09:59|| Front Page Top

#8 We just don't announce we fired it if it misses!

Posted by DarthVader 2006-06-27 10:32|| 2006-06-27 10:32|| Front Page Top

#9 The New York Times would tell.....

Posted by kelly 2006-06-27 12:48|| 2006-06-27 12:48|| Front Page Top

#10 The New York Times would tell.....

and provide exact location, speed, armaments, etc. You know, its all in "the public interest."

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-06-27 12:49|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-06-27 12:49|| Front Page Top

#11 lol, Kelly & LOD. Very good points. Actually, I prefer to kill it before it even gets off the ground and that way we don't have to worry about it (our defenses) missing.

Posted by BA 2006-06-27 13:20|| 2006-06-27 13:20|| Front Page Top

#12 Attacking it pre-launce would be an act of war. Once it's in boost phase and over open ocean, it's fair game.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-06-27 15:10|| 2006-06-27 15:10|| Front Page Top

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