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North Korea prepares new test of missile
THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | March 12, 2003 | By Bill Gertz

Posted on 03/11/2003 10:08:50 PM PST by Guardian_John

North Korea is preparing another missile test, which would break Pyongyang's moratorium on long-range ballistic missile flights, U.S. intelligence officials said.

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TOPICS: Announcements; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: nkmissiletest

1 posted on 03/11/2003 10:08:50 PM PST by Guardian_John
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To: Guardian_John
And we should test our ABM system.
2 posted on 03/11/2003 10:52:07 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (This space left intentionally blank.)
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To: Paleo Conservative
I don't think we're ready to test that particular system, nor are the components in the right place to do so.

But we could test our airborne laser during the missile boost phase. And, since it is an airborne system, presumably we could place it on station at the appropriate time.

That might yield an interesting result.
3 posted on 03/12/2003 12:08:21 AM PST by John Valentine (Writing from downtown Seoul, keeping an eye on the hills to the north.)
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To: John Valentine
They'll use up half their remaining supplies of fuel sending it up; but then, Netizen No will just send them a resupply... :)
4 posted on 03/12/2003 4:43:37 AM PST by OahuBreeze
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