Posted on 02/27/2009 4:12:40 AM PST by fallingwater
The U.S. military is prepared to shoot down a North Korean missile or rocket if President Obama should give the order, the head of the U.S. Pacific Command said Thursday.
"If a missile leaves the launch pad we'll be prepared to respond upon direction of the president," Adm. Timothy Keating told ABC News.
North Korea announced earlier this week that it was preparing to shoot a communication satellite into orbit as part of it space program. The U.S., South Korea and other neighboring countries believe the launch may be a cover for a missile test-fire, saying the action would trigger international sanctions.
"There's equipment moving up there that would indicate the preliminary stages of preparation for a launch," Keating said. "So I'd say it's more than less likely."
North Korea lashed out at critics warning it not to test a long-range missile on Thursday, saying that it would punish those trying to disrupt its plan to send what it calls a satellite into orbit.
Keating said the U.S. military is ready to respond to the missile launch with at least five different systems: a naval destroyer, Aegis cruiser, radar system, space-based system and ground-based interceptor, ABC News reported.
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There is just too much irony here. Obama - highly critical of ballistic missile defense programs, yet being the first (maybe) to use it.
Tell him to cough up his effin birth certificate, that should keep him busy for a while.
No way. Obama’s not going to do this. I suspect he’d view it as too provocative. After all (he’d reason) all their previous launches were either duds or landed harmlessly. Why risk provoking them now... just when we’re getting them to negotiate with us to take more of our money. ;-)
What do you think the chances are of Zero giving the order?
1. Slim
2. Fat
We need something to keep Obama busy!
...Just words, for now.
Unless China says pretty please shoot down North Korea’s missile, it ain’t gonna happen.
Obama’s action on this....Present.
How about midnight basketball?
a nice proof-of-concept opportunity.
“Tell him to cough up his effin birth certificate, that should keep him busy for a while.”
While this is off topic, I cant help but reply.
For the last few weeks I have been lurking on the totally stupid “TOPIX” forums.
There have been many threads about how Obama has released his COLB and that Americans like us are stupid to keep bringing it up.
For over a week I have been posting on numerous TOPIX forums a link to Berg’s site, www.Obamacrimes.com.
I have yet to have a reply from anyone.
Remember what Osama said about the weak horse and strong horse?
Everyone already knows BHO is a wuss.
He’ll be challenged by many nations.
Exactly.
Here's the money quote:
...upon direction of the president.
It'll never happen.
Not only will he not shoot down the missile, he’ll announce a cutback of the five anti-missile system to just two.
Watch for Admiral Keating to decide to retire real soon. ;-)
“if President Obama should give the order”
Fat chance of that.
Do you really think Obama will give the “go ahead” to this? I have doubts...
Sounds like CINCPAC is nearly daring Mr. Obama to shoot a missile.
This could be interesting.
What do you think the chances are of Zero giving the order?
1. Slim
2. Fat
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