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2008-02-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia: US Satellite Shot a Weapons Test

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Posted by Steve White 2008-02-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Yes. It is a de facto test in the sense that we are planning to hit the satellite at a higher than normal altitude.

But note that these ABM weapons are operational (say what you want about W, he was serious about BMD), have already been tested considerably and we plan to fire 2 or 3 shots to make sure we do the job. And Kimmie should not get any ideas because there are plenty more interceptors out there.

Posted by JAB 2008-02-17 00:47|| 2008-02-17 00:47|| Front Page Top

#2 "central computer failed almost immediately afterward"

From open sources, it looks like the solar panels failed to deploy. Not the computer failing.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-02-17 01:53|| 2008-02-17 01:53|| Front Page Top

#3 The US should tell the Ruskies to go straight to hell, and by the way, watch like everyone else, the proper way to shoot a satellite down without leaving the mess behind, such as the 'People's Missile' did! The Red Dragon needs to know, along with the honey bear, the Eagle can 'claw eyes out' in space too!!
Putty didn't seem to give a crap when the Chicoms haphazardly shot their own bird up, so he should just sit back and STFU!!

Posted by smn 2008-02-17 02:40|| 2008-02-17 02:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Sheesh! The Rooshuns actually believe the stuff in Pravda. I'm surprised they don't claim it is a shot at a UFO mothership.
That's what 70 years of commie censorship gets you: a readership as gullible as sheep.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2008-02-17 06:56|| 2008-02-17 06:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Weapons test? Well, yeah, it is. And your point would be what, Ivan?

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2008-02-17 08:40|| 2008-02-17 08:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Let's see, you scrub together enough parts and fuel to have an ancient aircraft buzz our carrier group. We whack a sat without a shrug. Your lower primate ego's showing again. Zip it up.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-02-17 08:53|| 2008-02-17 08:53|| Front Page Top

#7 GUAM K57 RADIO > DETACHMENT-5/DET-5 SQUADRON TO TRACK SATELLITE IF IT NEARS GUAM; + TOPIX > AEGIS WARSHIP [Hawaii] ON STANDBY FOR SATELLITE SHOOTDOWN.

As a MADONNA fan, I'm just gonna say its more appropriate and symbolic than they can possibly realize at this time.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-02-17 19:48|| 2008-02-17 19:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Nervous pooty?

Posted by Large Phusons8918 2008-02-17 20:22|| 2008-02-17 20:22|| Front Page Top

#9 LOL Joe - I've had a couple cocktails watching the Daytona 500, and I'm way toooo interested to let that go. Tell us more?

Please?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-02-17 20:39|| 2008-02-17 20:39|| Front Page Top

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