[M. Dodge Thomas]

If I were the commanding General of Air Defense in Hawaii and confirmed the flight path was headed for impact in Hawaii, would I choose Zero’s orders to do nothing, or would I order the missile’s destruction as an American patriot?

The US has already put NK on notice that US forces and territory will be protected against threats created by the launch.

Admiral Keating, commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, has stated that we are "fully prepared" to destroy the missile if it appears to be such a threat, and Secretary of Defense Gates specifically listed "an aberrant missile, one that was headed for Hawaii, that looked like it was headed for Hawaii" as an example of an exception to our policy of non-interference with the launch.

[doorgunner69]

The Sea Based X-Band radar is tied up at Ford Island right now for refitting. Dunno if it can be fired up and assist in tracking the NK missile.

Ship movements over the next few days will be interesting.............

[montyspython]

"...Secretary of Defense Gates specifically listed "an aberrant missile, one that was headed for Hawaii, that looked like it was headed for Hawaii" as an example of an exception to our policy of non-interference with the launch"

The interceptor missile will have a Hawaiian shirt painted on it along with Jimmy Buffet's mug and a quote: "Welcome to my island... beeeyatch"