[ScottinVA]

the former ambassador said it could possibly have been a missile test timed as a demonstration of American military might

Now, THAT one we can exclude outright. We don't do "might" anymore.

[HardStarboard]

>>>the former ambassador said it could possibly have been a missile test timed as a demonstration of American military might <<<

That might make sense if the launch was from one of the 34 warships babysitting ObamaBaby. Not from our own shores. Who are we trying to impress - Canada?

Makes no sense off our own shores....by the way, does anyone know which direction the contrail headed...East? or West?

Vandenburg is used to launch polar orbit satellites - so many of them go North. I believe that now Vandenburg only launches shorter range missiles to the West.

When I worked there in the '60's we launched ICBM's. But I think we have stopped testing those - evidently we don't need them because Russia is so scrupulous in following missile treatys!!