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2007-02-03 China-Japan-Koreas

U.S. gauges Chinas anti-satellite strategy

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Posted by john 2007-02-03 06:21|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Unsettling. China is doing the exact sorts of things that I would be doing, in their place. I can only hope that all of the Pacific war games from now on will assume that we've lost satellite coverage.

Posted by gromky 2007-02-03 09:28|| 2007-02-03 09:28|| Front Page Top

#2 An interesting history on these satellites of China's, detailing the whos, whats and whens of the Clinton administration and the Chinese. Clinton was impeached, but for all the wrong reasons.

Berger's China Work Makes Archive Heist Look Tame

Posted by Sherry">Sherry 2007-02-03 12:30|| 2007-02-03 12:30|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm sure there are key components of most satellite systems available for rapid launch if China decides to do something terribly stupid. I wouldn't be surprised to learn (or not learn, which is even better) that there are pieces of equipment that aren't powered up, but are out in space, that can quickly fill roles of satellites taken out during wartime. The US would be stupid NOT to have such capabilities. I'm also sure the US could end China's satellite system in about three days, if China were to attack a working satellite. My personal idea is to tell China they will lose one port city for every satellite they take out, no warning, no questions, no shit. Unfortunately, that takes testicles, something in short supply anywhere in Washington, including the Pentagon.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-02-03 15:18|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-02-03 15:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Not cities, OP. Start with the 3 Gorges Dam. THEN their cities, Beijing first, then the coastal cities in order of economic importance.

Or even better, start with the 3 Gorges Dam and then selectively destroy every major profitable manufacturing plant and army-run R&D facility in the country. At once.

Posted by occasional observer 2007-02-03 15:31|| 2007-02-03 15:31|| Front Page Top

#5 What they've done is not all that hard to do. It's just that everyone else so far has had the brains not to do it. It will be interesting to see what their rationale "was". If they ever had any. Cavemen with technology again.

Posted by gorb 2007-02-03 16:12|| 2007-02-03 16:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Can't we just put up a few satellites that are Japanese or Indian? wink wink. That way the Chinese can't know which ones are ours.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-02-03 17:32|| 2007-02-03 17:32|| Front Page Top

#7 I think the Chinese are about ready to challenge us directly. Well, the think they are anyway. If you don't see it before the 2008 elections, you'll certainly see it after. Especially if Hildabeast is elected.

I have no doubt that she would allow them to take the country. Things are starting to move quickly now, and I expect to see it all come to a full head no later than 2010.

It will be absolutely necessary to take the Dems and their toadies in the press out, soon. I ain't talking about a dinner date.

Posted by Omolurt Elmeaper6990 2007-02-03 18:29|| 2007-02-03 18:29|| Front Page Top

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