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China-Japan-Koreas
UN consults on N Korea missile
2006-06-20
The US ambassador to the United Nations has said that his country is consulting with fellow members of the UN Security Council on possible steps if North Korea tests a missile. "Right now we are in consultation with various members of the council on what steps might be taken because it obviously would be very serious," John Bolton told reporters at UN headquarters on Monday. "But in any event we are just now in the preliminary consultations phase," he said.
What phase will they be in if they launch tomorrow afternoon? And what phase will they be in if they obliterate Boise? Why am I getting the impression that talk on the subject is considered rather low in price?
Bolton's comments came after the United States, Japan and other countries warned North Korea against a missile launch as some officials said Pyongyang appeared to have finished fuelling for a test flight of a missile that could possibly reach as far as Alaska. South Korean broadcaster YTN cited officials in Seoul as saying a launch of the North's Taepodong-2 missile was imminent.
Posted by:Fred

#9  While it likely will not prevent the NoComs from launch, at least there may be consensus that they have no dong.
Posted by: Captain America   2006-06-20 15:00  

#8  If the U.S. BMD takes this thing down, the system will likely bdouble or triple in value to our allies immediately. Could be a way to make a few bucks. Also makes Pooty that more of a small time arms dealer than he already is. (Compare to the U.S.)
Posted by: Mike N.   2006-06-20 12:13  

#7  Its a SOLYENT GREEN thingy.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-06-20 05:28  

#6  USA is achieving success after success in ground-based, air-based, naval-based and space/orbital-based BMD systems - the only missing is MOON-BASED, etal. or are we BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ...??? In any case, the WOT is a war for control of the world-future world order - Pragmatically, America's dedicated enemies have to control-suborn or destroy America before Global BMD unilater becomes too strong/capable to ever challenge let alone overwhelm.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-06-20 05:27  

#5  RWV - IIUC I don't think the Euro-umbrella is fully deployed, just one that protects the West US based in the Aleutians and our aboard-ship systems in front of us and Japan
Posted by: Frank G   2006-06-20 00:51  

#4  grb,

"Let's go to the diner."

"You done with those fries?"
Posted by: Eric Jablow   2006-06-20 00:47  

#3  What nations have an anti-missle defense system? The US and, to a certain extent, our allies (Israel, Japan, etc.) My guess is that the other countries in range will suddenly decide that the NorKs are a problem once Kim realizes that he can't threaten the US.
Posted by: RWV   2006-06-20 00:46  

#2  Mark Mulloch Brown should be happy to mount the missile as a UN "Contraceptive" against launch. Sorry Soros, your boy's become obvious expendable. Think of the 100% rent subsidy you'll save, tho'
Posted by: Frank G   2006-06-20 00:28  

#1  "What do you want to do?"

"I dunno, what do you want to do?"
Posted by: grb   2006-06-20 00:23  

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