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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with dirt, ocean and lava
That’s right. And Ronnie went to bed and slept well as it took place.
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.
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Exactly right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why doesn’t Obama just give another one of his speeches?
It worked in the middle east...
(/sarcasm)
It seems to me that the madman was well behaved after that and rediscovered sanity after GWB sent his personal message to terrorists.
Mirandized in Korean of course.
The South Koreans would stop them before Seoul. And the artillery threat to Seoul is somewhat overrated.
Obama and Congress have not eliminated missile defense probrams.
Certain high-end programs were canceled (KEI, Multiple-Kill Vehicle) or funded less (Airborne Laser)
Other more proven programs actually got increased funding (Navy Aegis BMD, and the Army THAAD.)
Looks like an efficient outfit, but they don't have the equipment to shoot down an ICBM....
But the guys at Ft. Greely do...:^)
http://www.missilethreat.com/missiledefensesystems/id.18/system_detail.asp
...and they are from the Missile Defense Command, I presume...
Doesn’t the GOP want to win in 2010?
No the don’t. They didn’t the last time either.They picked an unelectable Mc Cain the last time and will pick an unelectable Palin next time and sit on their hands as always in the time between elections.
Dude! Nice job! I'll have to break out the old tin foil after that one!
We have space-based laser defense systems, so this is all a canard.
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you got that right.
it is hard to understand why we should spend millions on an imperfect solution when there is a perfect solution nearby that is fully paid for - icbm to kim il’s mansion.
That was mostly satire.
However, the evil oligarchy does think in such terms on occasion.
They have crashed whole planes to remove some key opponents . . . probably many times.
We now return control of your screen to you and you to your regular dismissiveness.
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