Gates Says (U.S.) Will Share (Satellite Destruction) Data With China

Google News (AP) ^ | 2/21/2008 | Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor

[Pyro7480]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States is prepared to share with China some of the information it has about this week's U.S. satellite shootdown.

His comments came after Beijing complained the missile strike could cause harm to outer space security and some countries.

Gates told reporters during a visit to Hawaii that the United States is prepared to share whatever it can "appropriately" share with China.

The Pentagon said earlier that debris from the obliterated satellite is being tracked over the Pacific and Atlantic oceans but appears to be too small to cause damage on Earth.

[cva66snipe]

The Chinese probably paid for the missle. We’re not at war, but this would be potential treason.

It's definitely stupidity though no question about that. Not so long ago things were kept classified such as below second deck of a carrier. I've seen things on TV that would have gotten me an M-16 slug to the head had I wanted a look see and I had considerable access due to the nature of my job.

[Enchante]

sure, let’s tell ‘em date and time of the explosion, approximate location, that’s it, goodbye scumbags...... how’s that for “data” you POS commie hacks?

did they give us all data on their satellite destruction last year...... I didn’t think so......

Did they abide by basic international norms and decency in treatment of our ships in recent months or our airmen back in ‘01 when the downed our P3 and stole all our intel hardware etc......

I didn’t think so!! Tell the PRC’s grey party whores to F-off........ only thing I’ve ever liked about Prince Charles was when he referred to the party hacks in Beijing as an “old waxworks” or something like that.........

[weef]

I would share the data, too.

1. Here's a picture of a satellite in orbit. Much like any of your satellites, for example.
2. Here's us knocking it out of orbit with our cool tool. You don't have one of these.
3. See how little the pieces are? Teensy-Weensy. Like your... satellites could be.

Perfect except your #2 should read:

2. Here's us knocking it out of orbit with our cool tool. You won't have one of these until a Democrat is elected.

[chessplayer]

“I wonder what information they decided to appropriately “share” with us, when thy shot their own satellite down?”

Zero.

[Rockitz]

Gates to Head Chicom: “Yep, we shot it down and it exploded into a bizzillion pieces that you’ll never be able to put back together again. If you want the technology, talk to the Clintons. They may be able to help you.”

[1rudeboy]

How about that video, huh? Like someone shot it with a cell phone. LOL

[rdl6989]

What data are we giving them?

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha George!

Had to look up 'Double Wide'.....

I think Gates will sit down with the Chicoms and modestly say ' We've been testing our systems on prearranged targets with success. This satellite, in a decaying orbit, posed a threat and required attention. We simply responded to the situation and took it out. Of course it was traveling at 17,000 mph, much faster than that of an intercontinental ballistic missile, and at an altitude of 153 miles, higher than an ICBM's programmed flight. It was a target of opportunity.'

Then Gates will just smile for the photo op.

[george76]

I hope that Gates does not get into the details nor allow the ChiComs access like they had with Bubba.

Many ( me too ) think that Bubba’s library looks like a double wide...bridge to no where.

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We are still getting more snow...How is your rain ?

[bvw]

Cool!

[bvw]

nee hun how

[MetalHeadConservative35]

LAZ!!!! holy crap i havent seen you on in forever. FR’s resident comedian!!

[CurlyBill]

We should sullenly give them a broken and charred plastic model of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek.

[Pyro7480]

...That was made in China. ;-)

[grey_whiskers]

And the treason just keeps on coming!

[BIGLOOK]

I wouldn't worry about Gates too much, George. He's a Cold Warrior.


The rain has stopped for the time being. But Google Mauna Kea Live Cam ......you'll see we still have snow too.

[george76]

LOL

Gates told reporters during a visit to Hawaii that the United States is prepared to share whatever it can “appropriately” share with China.

I believe this is called “gloating” amongst us mere mortals. :)

[dalereed]

That SOB shiuld be tried for treason.

[gathersnomoss]

Nothing shocks me anymore, as the sovereignty of United States is being sold by the traitorous politicians.

[Gene Eric]

>> the United States is prepared to share with China some of the information it has about this week’s U.S. satellite shootdown.

“After inspecting the satellite debris, we found no usable spare parts made by Loral - sorry.”