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U.S. Fortifies Hawaii to Meet Threat From Korea
Wall Street Journal ^

Posted on 06/18/2009 6:13:07 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

U.S. Fortifies Hawaii to Meet Threat From Korea

By YOCHI J. DREAZEN

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is moving ground-to-air missile defenses to Hawaii as tensions escalate between Washington and Pyongyang over North Korea's recent moves to restart its nuclear-weapon program and resume test-firing long-range missiles.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday that the U.S. is concerned that Pyongyang might soon fire a missile toward Hawaii. Some senior U.S. officials expect a North Korean test by midsummer, even though most don't believe the missile would be capable of crossing the Pacific and reaching Hawaii.

Mr. Gates told reporters that the U.S. is positioning a sophisticated floating radar array in the ocean around Hawaii to track an incoming missile. The U.S. is also deploying missile-defense weapons to Hawaii that would theoretically be capable of shooting down a North Korean missile, should such an order be given, he said.

"We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west, in the direction of Hawaii," Mr. Gates said. "We are in a good position, should it become necessary, to protect American territory."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhoasia; bhodod; nkorea; northkorea; tm
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To: Sub-Driver

Maybe while they are at it; they will fortify all of America as Bush did.


61 posted on 06/18/2009 7:11:19 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: muawiyah
The oligarchs in Big China would like nothing better than to SEND A MESSAGE to all the several hundreds of million Overseas Chinese by letting North Korea lob a missile into Hawaii, the home of the RICHEST Overseas Chinese.

That would be stupid. Their goal is to become the world's premier superpower. They do that by helping us to continue to bury ourselves in debt. Helping NK launch a nuke would be as smart as us helping Mexico launch a nuke at Europe.

You can bet that they have taken steps to make sure Kim Jong Il doesn't do more than saber rattle.
62 posted on 06/18/2009 7:12:35 PM PDT by mysterio
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To: jazminerose

Under Ronald Reagan they wouldn’t even dare spout this crap. And if they did, they’re would be an “accident” on the launch pads.


63 posted on 06/18/2009 7:13:22 PM PDT by unkus
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To: Sub-Driver

“U.S. Fortifies Hawaii to Meet Threat From Korea”

I feel as if I’m living in the Twilight Zone. Can anyone imagine we would be reading a headline like this if Bush or Reagan were in the White House, instead of the wimp in charge there now?

I think an appropriate response to this nonsense would be to deliver a personal message to Ding Dong: “If you launch a misile towards American territory or attack our allies, we will immediately incinerate your capital and assorted other cities.”


64 posted on 06/18/2009 7:17:44 PM PDT by Deo volente
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To: mysterio
Help? Did I say Help?

Nothing goes in NK that the Chicoms don't know about or control.

Remember, the Chicoms are about "discipline" and protection for themselves.

They don't need to become a superpower.

65 posted on 06/18/2009 7:21:21 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Sub-Driver
Oh, everyone calm down. When has a war ever been started by an attack on Hawaii?

Oh. Yeah, OK, that one.

That aside, I personally feel a lot safer now that 0bama has cut the unnecessary, ineffective, and provocative anti-missile program and sent the money we saved by not developing a technology against a threat that nobody has, to defend against the real threat, a Republican election victory, by giving the money to community activists such as ACORN. Can't say just how much better I feel.

Seriously, we might ask 0bama's administration one question - if they had had their way, would there even be assets to deploy? I'm sure they'll get right back to us on that one.

66 posted on 06/18/2009 7:23:27 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: rawcatslyentist

I’m sure the birth certificate is encased in 10 feet of lead 100 feet below the surface. ;-)


67 posted on 06/18/2009 7:24:54 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Obama. Clear and Pres__ent Danger.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I thought the same SecDef said that ‘there was nothing we could do’ to defend against the previous NK “test” launch...


68 posted on 06/18/2009 7:31:41 PM PDT by castlebrew (Gun control means hitting where you're aiming!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Pansies we have become(thanks jimmy carter).

Reagan would have told China: “rein ‘em in or we fire, and it won’t be at NK.”


69 posted on 06/18/2009 7:33:28 PM PDT by bestintxas
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To: castlebrew

“I thought the same SecDef said that ‘there was nothing we could do’ to defend against the previous NK “test” launch...”

The diff is that Zer0’s political machine knows that the people of America are expecting “something” to be done.

This is a PR ploy to make Zer0 look relevant, although all of us, including NK, know better.


70 posted on 06/18/2009 7:37:12 PM PDT by bestintxas
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To: 353FMG

‘Will we then give them our missile technology?’

They probably got it from The Bent One (WJC) via the chicoms


71 posted on 06/18/2009 7:37:44 PM PDT by castlebrew (Gun control means hitting where you're aiming!)
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To: encm(ss)
"Of course not, especially if it is a mile short."

Even if it hits one of the islands and kills thousands, the most we will do is send some State Department idiot in front of the camera to profess our "concern" over such a "profound act of aggression". Then, we'll go to the UN and ask for a condemnation of North Korea, and possible sanctions.

72 posted on 06/18/2009 7:43:15 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
>"I’m sure the birth certificate is encased in 10 feet of lead 100 feet below the surface. "

It's even safer than that. It is actually about 12,000 miles away in Kenya. Let Lil Kim nuke that.

73 posted on 06/18/2009 7:43:29 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (<P>Oh Yeah<P><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajsov1M4h50"> Thank You Satan 1:50</a>)
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To: Sub-Driver

Wow. I guess SDI was a big waste, right?


74 posted on 06/18/2009 7:44:23 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: bestintxas

‘..“rein ‘em in or we fire, and it won’t be at NK.”...’

“...starting in 5 minutes...”


75 posted on 06/18/2009 7:45:39 PM PDT by castlebrew (Gun control means hitting where you're aiming!)
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To: bestintxas

true, that...


76 posted on 06/18/2009 7:46:26 PM PDT by castlebrew (Gun control means hitting where you're aiming!)
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To: unkus

Sort of like that butterfingers Quaddafi episode?


77 posted on 06/18/2009 7:47:17 PM PDT by jazminerose
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

The Chicago Way.


78 posted on 06/18/2009 7:48:35 PM PDT by jazminerose
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To: RinaseaofDs
Wow. I guess SDI was a big waste, right?

Like insurance, defense is expensive only until you really need it most.

79 posted on 06/18/2009 7:49:40 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: Sub-Driver
Lets F-IN do this and get it over with. Oh wait, nevermind.

Obamaramadingdong..

80 posted on 06/18/2009 7:51:23 PM PDT by MaxMax (America's population is 304-Million. Obama must punish America for the other 4.7 Billion)
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