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2005-12-20 China-Japan-Koreas

An Amazing Tale of North Korean Missiles and Iran

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Posted by Steve 2005-12-20 09:09|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The SS-N-6 with its storable propellant, superior guidance, and greater range would be preferable to older SS-1 (Scud) technology.
German intelligence has proven track record in tracking WMDs. The story could be disinformation but I would not dismiss it so readily.

Posted by john 2005-12-20 09:43|| 2005-12-20 09:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Why is iran buying crap like this when they have all the money in the world oozing out of the ground at 57.00 a barrel?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-12-20 11:35|| 2005-12-20 11:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Two words, availability and delivery.

Posted by Besoeker 2005-12-20 11:51|| 2005-12-20 11:51|| Front Page Top

#4 The German story had the 18 âBM-25sâ arriving in kits, with much assembly required.

MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE RONERY AND SADRY ARONE.

Posted by BigEd 2005-12-20 13:05|| 2005-12-20 13:05|| Front Page Top

I love Tinker Toys

Posted by Buckminster Spemble1220 2005-12-20 15:23|| 2005-12-20 15:23|| Front Page Top

#6 So, um, how are you are more linear tasks?

Posted by .com 2005-12-20 15:41|| 2005-12-20 15:41|| Front Page Top

#7 "at"

Sheesh.

Posted by .com 2005-12-20 15:41|| 2005-12-20 15:41|| Front Page Top

#8 What's the scale on that? I need it. Damn but why not a Ferrari of any sort instead of a damn econobox?

Posted by Buckminster Spemble1220 2005-12-20 16:54|| 2005-12-20 16:54|| Front Page Top

#9 Submarine launched ballistic missiles would concern me. Awhile back RB posted the Rev. Moon as buying an old Soviet sub and Chavez has also placed an order. That would extend their range considerably outside the ME and Europe and could theoretically put any American city at risk.

Posted by Danielle 2005-12-20 17:53|| 2005-12-20 17:53|| Front Page Top

#10 It is one thing to have a missile, or an old sub.

Actually manufacturing or modifying one capable of launching ballistic missiles is quite difficult.

The UK buys its submarines from the US. Only the US, Russia and France manufacture operational SSBNs. The Chinese SSBN never leaves port because of operational problems.

Posted by john 2005-12-20 19:13|| 2005-12-20 19:13|| Front Page Top

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