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Gates: US can shoot down any missile N. Korea launches
Jerusalem Post ^ | 6/9/09 | ap

Posted on 06/09/2009 1:30:31 PM PDT by Nachum

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To: MrB
She’s in Alaska now...

Let's hope you're right, and that she rides into DC on horseback to save the country as the real Ronaldus Maximus did 29 years ago (DAMN, is it THAT long ago...must be getting old).

41 posted on 06/09/2009 1:55:37 PM PDT by Ancesthntr (Tyrant: "Spartans, lay down your weapons." Free man: "Persian, come and get them!")
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To: ravingnutter

After looking at that cartoon, I’m really wondering who is the raving nutter?


42 posted on 06/09/2009 1:56:27 PM PDT by Ancesthntr (Tyrant: "Spartans, lay down your weapons." Free man: "Persian, come and get them!")
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To: ravingnutter
Obamah scares me to death!

We've got less than two years to take back congress and impeach this Kenyan-American President!

43 posted on 06/09/2009 2:00:22 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Jedidah

Does Sarah have any authority to use the arsenal HQ’d in Alaska to defend her state?


BTTT if anybody can answer this question.


44 posted on 06/09/2009 2:06:23 PM PDT by txhurl (Put the pressure on and keep it on until this administration snaps.)
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To: Nachum

The US has the technology to shoot down the missiles. President Reagan saw to that. It lacks the resolve to shoot down the missiles. President Obama saw to that.


45 posted on 06/09/2009 2:09:57 PM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Global Warming Theory is extremely robust with respect to data. All observations confirm it)
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To: Nachum

Dear North Korea.....Try it and then look up!!!


46 posted on 06/09/2009 2:14:36 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Nachum
Can yes. Will no.
47 posted on 06/09/2009 2:16:27 PM PDT by JasonC
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To: Nachum
...the United States could shoot down any North Korean missile fired toward America.

That is, provided the Commander in Chief gave the order.

Oh, crap.

48 posted on 06/09/2009 2:17:12 PM PDT by NorCoGOP (Recession: friend loses his job. Depression: You lose your job. Recovery: Obama loses his job.)
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To: Nachum

At this time, I would be inclined to say it’s way too premature to be worried about NK launching a missile our way.

It’s not like you head down to WallyWorld and pick yerself up a ballistic missile inertial guidance system.

If they did try a launch against Seattle, it would be considered a blazing success if they hit Caracas, Venezuela!


49 posted on 06/09/2009 2:17:14 PM PDT by djf (Man up!! Don't be a FReeloader!! Make a donation today!)
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To: Star Traveler

You and me both, man. It would boost the odds if we flew over at night and just bombed the 12 places in the whole country that have lights on. That would probably significantly diminish the threat from their “dear leader”.


50 posted on 06/09/2009 2:19:48 PM PDT by Emmett McCarthy
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To: Nachum
high probability of being able to defend ourselves"

SORRY, THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH

51 posted on 06/09/2009 2:34:00 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (The plan... 0 in power for life. At least that's what they told him.)
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To: Nachum

Uhhh... Mr. Gates — Bill, Robert, whatever your name is — it might be a good idea to FUND the airborne laser aircraft, AND get the prototype in the air over South Korea. You might also want to deploy the Navy’s floating RADAR platform & get the Aegis Cruisers into position before making such a boast. Because from where I’m sitting the ONLY thing we have that might operate at a moment’s notice is the ABM Missiles up in Alaska. While they may be adequate it’s only a single line of defense. What happens if you miss?


52 posted on 06/09/2009 2:53:26 PM PDT by Tallguy ("The sh- t's chess, it ain't checkers!" -- Alonzo (Denzel Washington) in "Training Day")
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To: DoughtyOne
So which is it?

Noticed that myself. "Defend ourselves" is not the same thing as "shoot down the missile."

53 posted on 06/09/2009 2:59:46 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Nachum

Talk is cheap, prove it. I doubt “president pantywaist” as he has been dubbed by the British press has the testicular fortitude to do anything but use harsh language because when all is said and done he is an inexperiened coward.


54 posted on 06/09/2009 10:19:53 PM PDT by Jmouse007 (tot)
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To: Nachum

But, Obama WON’T!


55 posted on 06/09/2009 10:23:01 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Nachum

Didn’t he say during the last test of a NK ICBM, back in April, that it wasn’t all that certain we could hit their missles? Now he is certain? I can’t remember his exact quote but he didn’t sound all that convincing then and I don’t know whether to believe him now. At any rate Bozo is cutting funding for Missile defense.


56 posted on 06/09/2009 10:40:23 PM PDT by calex59
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To: Star Traveler

Same here. Thanks.


57 posted on 06/09/2009 10:40:26 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama post 09/11. The U.S. is sorry, we are a Muslim nation, and we surrender.)
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To: Emmett McCarthy
You and me both, man. It would boost the odds if we flew over at night and just bombed the 12 places in the whole country that have lights on. That would probably significantly diminish the threat from their “dear leader”.

Do they have 12 places?

58 posted on 06/09/2009 10:41:40 PM PDT by calex59
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