Posted on 09/11/2004 6:18:08 PM PDT by Indie
b-b-b-bingo! :')
Uh-oh.
Mushroom cloud spotted in North Korea explosion
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1213592/posts
"Thank You Bill Clinton and Mad'lin Half-bright....The Klinton admin...the gift that keeps on giving..."
Don't forget our good friend The Peanut Farmer...
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Don't forget Jimmy Carter and that damn agreement he made with North Korea
If a nuclear explosion has occurred in DPRK, we should see the following signs:
1. A soft-pedaled media response. Big Media is biased, but they're not stupid. There are still a few thngs that could cause widespread public panic, and anything nuclear qualifies. (The India/Pakistan mess was well publicized, but both states have more-or-less stable governments and were well known to have nukes beforehand.) The sudden annoucement that a hostile (and possibly mad) dictator like Kim Jong-Il has popped off a nuke without warning on September 11 could seriously freak some people (and the markets) out. My guess is that in such a situation the White House would call the major media and ask them to hold off on reporting the story in the interest of national security and public safety until the federal government's response was determined.
2. Mobilization and deployments. My guess is that an NK nuke explosion would result in some major (but quiet) military activity. I would expect “flash” deployments of US ships and aircraft located at vulnerable points (Yokosuka, Sasebo, Guam, etc.) as well as an increase in takeoffs at places like Nellis AFB and Barksdale AFB as strike wings were quick-deployed to bases overseas. There might also be a quiet callup of certain specialized military units such as the 10th Mountain at Fort Drum, NY and the 82nd Airborne Division Ready Brigade at Fort Bragg, NC.
3. Administrative activity. Are the lights burning all night in the Oval Office? How many pizza orders were called into the Situation Room at the Pentagon? Any unusual traffic in or around the naval bases at Pearl Harbor or King's Bay, GA? These are locations that would be burning the midnight oil if the NorKors were to let go with a nuke.
4. Far East Forces alert. What's the alert status of our forces in Korea? Japan? Have the Russians or Chinese increased their alert status?
5. An announcement of an upcoming Presidential address. As the campaign ramps up towards the election, you can bet that the President is going to avoid making any live addresses to the nation for fear of being accused of “playing poltics”. If a Korean sutuation were developing, we might actually see Senator Kerry called to the White House for a briefing, followed by joint addresses from both candiidates presenting a united front. Any talk of a special live Presidential broadcast within the next few days will serve as an indication that something's going on.
So, how's about it? Any of our Far East Freepers notice unusual activity around US bases? Anybody getting a midnight call to report to the Armory with full kit? We need information, not rumors and speculation. Let's get the famous FR intelligence apparatus in gear and find out what's going on.
....There has been talk of moving the capitol
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Maybe they just did.
Wonder if Karl Rove told Korea to do this (for political advantage). Will have to check tomorrow to see if the dems have found out if he did.
I think the point is, that NK **WAS** ripe for a preemption. Our President has allowed the Pandora's Box to be opened. It is too late politically to intervene.
I can only PRAY he was privy to information we weren't and that he will go in at the right time. They can not be allowed to just start lighthing off nukes. Perhaps the Chicoms gave us some reassurance?? Just grasping at straws trying to make sense of a situation that in my rational mind of limited knowledge makes NO DAMN SENSE! /rant
I know we have a smart and brave leader surrounded by some good folks. There must be a plan...somewhere.
REAL bad advice. Loose lips sink ships.
Looks like they was wrong.
Looks like they did.
I'm not sure why otherwise rational people would hold such a delusion as this.
Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N. Korea
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040912/ap_on_re_as/nkorea_explosion&cid=516&ncid=716
I'm not sure why otherwise rational people would hold such a delusion as this.
It's not a delusion. See the editorial linked in post #27.
Bookmarked.
LOL!
I won't offer an opinion on 'tolerate' but I will point out that journalistic custom is to refer to the President as 'President [NAME]' the first time he is referenced, and as 'Mr [NAME]' for subsequent references in the same story.
There is nothing disrespectful about it and it's the way it has been done for decades.
US Military Freedom Tour, Featuring George W. Bush as CinC:
Afghanistan 2001
Iraq 2003
North Korea 2005
Iran TBD
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