[Lando Lincoln]

In light of recent events with North Korea, this article from 2004 might be informative for some FReepers.

Lando

[GrandEagle]

Tagged for a later read.

[Jameison]

Thank heavens President Bush abrogated the ABM treated a few years back (over strong RATS objections), and started vigorously pursuing the ABM program.

We'd have been left scrambling by this madman from North Korea by now.

[patriot_wes]

"It is reportedly being tested in Iran"

A third good reason to level now - answer questions later.

[b4its2late]

Certainly the weapon makes a mockery of former President Clinton’s attempts to bribe Pyongyang from developing missiles and underscores the unreality of basing American security on any future North Korean promises. It emphasizes the need for the United States to press ahead with missile defense and counterproliferation efforts, especially North Korean. The missile also raises significant concerns about Russian nonproliferation commitments.

[jdm]

"North Korea's New Missiles"

I seriously think I had some bottle rockets on the 4th which stayed in flight longer than a North Korean missile.

[Waverunner]

Japan’s Toen Trading Company arranged for twelve ex-Soviet Foxtrot-class conventional attack submarines and Golf II-class conventionally powered ballistic missile submarines to be scrapped in North Korea

I'm sure the NY Times was all over this story, And What were the Japaneses thinking??? Maybe Gamera will protect them.

[Renkluaf]

Since they've test-fired a half-dozen or so, don't understand why we don't do the same thing?

[sasportas]

After reading this, Lando, two words come to mind - good grief! Then two more words - zero tolerance. The time is come to deal with the dog eaters. We simply can't pussy foot any longer, better now than later.

[gandalftb]

If they have money for their own missiles, they have money for their own food. Even the Iranians can not compete with the quality of lies and deceptions of the N. Koreans. They take pride in their ability to hustle Westerners who they consider universally inferior.

N. Korea is a country of nobodies that has managed to capture the world's attention. Shut them down, isolate them, let them starve, air drop weapons and ammo to all the rural villages, problem solved.

[gandalftb]

BTW, if we want to be taken seriously by all ICBM totin' idiots, muslim, N. Korean, whatever, we need to deploy and use our anti-missile system to the Sea of Japan. If we don't have the capability, OK, let's work on it. But the first opportunity we have we need to shoot N. Korean missiles down and send the message to Iran, etc. that they are wasting their time on missile technology.

Then they can perfect the nuke in the Greek freighter headed for Tel Aviv scenerio.

[BenLurkin]

The sea launch approach seems like it could be a big problem -- God bless the USN and Coast Guard.

[rivercat]

Actually, I think NK should put a nuke on top of one of their missiles and launch it. But their fearless leader should attend the launch to show his support.