Pentagon warns a North Korean missile launch would be 'provocative' (U.S. to Intercept?)

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[Rutles4Ever]

This is going to be interesting.

[Anne of DC]

This is scarey!

[Mike Darancette]

(U.S. to Intercept?)

Would we tell them if we did?

[RexBeach]

Are there not US warships with the Seventh Fleet capable of shooting down one of these North Korean missiles?

Didn't the US do just that a month or so ago...for the first time? Knock down a target missile with that system depolyed on certain US ships?

[ArrogantBustard]

It would be hard to deny it ...

[Roccus]

Once this missile is over international waters or the air space of a nation that doesn't want it there (Japan for instance), what's to stop us from shooting it down?
If we have the technology to do so that is.

[LiberalBassTurds]

North Korean toadies only doing the work the Chinese won't do for themselves.

LBT
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[Bikers4Bush]

I just hope we tag it as it's over Pyongyang and not the slave camps the commies have set up.

[GSlob]

Well, a rocket which needs several days [at least] of launch preparation, fueling, etc. has somewhat limited military value - the time frame allows for watching, warning, and the preparation of countermeasures. Or does NK have silos for them?

[el_texicano]

"Would we tell them if we did?"

It would be huge slap in the face to the Kim Jong Mentally Ill...We would be in essense telling him "Neeenner, neener, neener!!!"

[SE Mom]

Popcorn, anyone?

[BallyBill]

I'll wait to hear what Jack Murtha's plan on N. Korea is. Maybe start the "Duck and Cover" campaign back up.

[ClearCase_guy]

Missile intercept is not like shooting fish in a barrel. We have some capability, but it's not a sure thing.

Attempting an intercept and failing could be very, very embarassing.

[RightWhale]

Scary? How so?

[chris_ab]

You make an interesting point. Back in 1998 when I knew less about politics and all - I feared Iraq and North Korea.

I see we went into Iraq - settled that problem.

I just hope that our defense isn't PC, politcally correct, in the event of a historically devastation attack on the USA.

Ann Coulter has made a suggestion concerning our defense, hope they are listening in D.C.

[SE Mom]

No- Murtha is so far-sighted he's already called for our troops to be re-deployed from Iraq to Okinawa.

However, his idea was for them to be stationed there as a (don't spill on keyboard) "quick-reaction force" for Iraq if necessary.

Look at a map, Jack.

[EQAndyBuzz]

If NK launches a missile and it gets shot down, does the US have the right to launch one of their missiles?

[taxed2death]

This would be sooooooooooooo kewl to see one of those Airborne Laser thingies at work.

[samadams2000]

Pick up the phone to china and tell them their red headed step child has one week to live unless they step in.

[YouPosting2Me]

"Attempting an intercept and failing could be very, very embarassing"

It would be easier to take it out on the launch pad! :)