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2006-07-18 China-Japan-Koreas

U.S.S. Enterprise in S.Korea amid missile issue

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Posted by tu3031 2006-07-18 10:01|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I hope Lil' Kim takes it personal anyway.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-07-18 10:31|| 2006-07-18 10:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Navy must not think anything will happen since they are parking that beast in an exposed port right now.

Posted by Laurence of the Rats">Laurence of the Rats 2006-07-18 10:52|| 2006-07-18 10:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Often a good way to preclude anything from happening, or serve notice of what's available if something does.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-18 11:01|| 2006-07-18 11:01|| Front Page Top

#4 ...A couple of points to take note of:

First, the Big E isn't that exposed, because there's a couple of Ticos and/or Burkes with her, and I'd bet the rent one of them is ABM capable. Secondly, Kimmie knows that Enterprise is Atlantic Fleet, and probably figures we don't move CVs around without a reason. (We do it all the time, but what the hell, let him worry.) Third - and quite possibly most important of all - is the psychological effect. Even the 40-year old Enterprise is one BIG ship, and the spies that are on the waterfront there are getting that punch up close and personal. I saw the effect the JFK had on some visiting Soviet sailors in the late 80s, and those guys looked like they'd been poleaxed. In addition, this is the Enterprise, one of the most legendary names in USN history. That is getting their attention too.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-07-18 12:23|| 2006-07-18 12:23|| Front Page Top

#5 In real terms, carriers also have a very real defensive "bubble" around them of a minimum of 200 miles, maximum ?, and it doesn't matter if land is part of that bubble.

So, in effect, they make an excellent temporary ABM shield for southern Korea. By running one of their guided missile ships up either coast, they could provide effective coverage for most US forces in the South.

I would propose that this means that our layered long-range missile defenses from Nork are complete, so we are able to commit temporary ABM support for the South. This means that they can't hit the US, or Japan, or now US forces in Skor.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-07-18 18:43|| 2006-07-18 18:43|| Front Page Top

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