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U.S. calls North Korea missile launch 'a provocation' | ||
2006-07-05 | ||
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Four of the five missiles were short range, but the other was a long-range missile — which failed after 35 seconds — that U.S. officials believe is capable of reaching the United States. The short-range missiles landed in the Sea of Japan. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, told reporters, “The North Koreans have again clearly isolated themselves.” White House officials at one point said six missiles were fired, but then backed off and said actually only five launching occurred.
A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the missile launches were “no immediate threat to the U.S.” In Colorado, the North American Aerospace Defense Command was put on heightened alert, or “Bravo-Plus” status, slightly higher than a medium threat level, on Monday in anticipation of possible activities by North Korea, said Michael Kucharek, a NORAD spokesman in Colorado Springs. NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command is responsible for defending U.S. territory. | ||
Posted by:Fred |
#12 Hey, the Cramps did a cover of that one! |
Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-07-05 14:29 |
#11 old Little Feat: "Rocket in my Pocket"? |
Posted by: Frank G 2006-07-05 14:24 |
#10 Too bad the direction was bad, otherwise it would have been a "rocket to Russia" (Ramones = much better than Elton John, I'd say). |
Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-07-05 14:22 |
#9 And I think it's gonna be a long long time Till touch down brings me round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh no no no I'm a rocket man Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone |
Posted by: Dear Leader 2006-07-05 14:20 |
#8 be great if all the telemetry the NK's got back was an encrypted podcast of Elton John's Rocket Man... |
Posted by: Frank G 2006-07-05 14:16 |
#7 As to whether the Norks got anything useful from a 35 second flight, you have to wonder what sort of telemetry they have for their big missiles. And how we can intercept and read that. And perhaps modify the data stream. No, I don't know for sure, but ... [thump] ack! |
Posted by: Steve White 2006-07-05 13:11 |
#6 Oh great, we've been provocated with a dead weapon. Maybe we should just give in and send the NoKos some more tree bark. He's so ronery! |
Posted by: Rick 2006-07-05 09:39 |
#5 "ONCE AMERICA IS FINALLY GONE" OMG, don't give the rest of us false hope! LOL |
Posted by: Wheng Chons3403 2006-07-05 01:59 |
#4 Even Sputnik, or Yuri Gagarin, made at least one successful orbit which goaded peace-minded, isolationist America unto the space race. For me the true focii are the short-range missles - CHINA's prize in East Asia is notsomuch Taiwan or SoKor but the knockout of econ and regional competitor JAPAN - Taiwan, SOuth Korea, and other East-South Asian nations are all PC stepping stones for China's ultimate regional target World #2 or #3 JAPAN. CONTROL OF JAPAN GIVES MAINLAND COMMUNIST CHINA LEVERAGE AGAINST BOTH RUSSIA AND AMERICA. Communist-Maoist may work wid Radical Islmaist, etal for now against common enemy America - ONCE AMERICA IS FINALLY GONE, BETTER BELIEVE THE GLOVES WILL COME OFF BETWEEN SECULAR SOCIALISM AND RADICAL ISLAMISM, FIGHTING EACH OTHER FOR THE REMAINDER OF HUMANITY + WORLD ITSELF. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2006-07-05 01:44 |
#3 Bush should send the following note to China: "Curb your dog." |
Posted by: PBMcL 2006-07-05 01:42 |
#2 I know, I know ;) So the Taepodong-2, which has a range of 9,320 miles 'failed' after 35 seconds - I reckon it went about 10 miles maximum (6000 mph * 35 seconds = 58 miles, and no way was it going 6000 mph). Would 35 seconds give them much data to work with? - I would have thought not, but I'm no expert in this area :) I guess there's quite a few poor sods that were turned into kimchi for their fellow slaves to munch on. Here's the probable launch site, courtesy of Google. |
Posted by: Tony (UK) 2006-07-05 01:07 |
#1 Tony, Tony, Tony, NoKo is a perpetual state of isolation. |
Posted by: Captain America 2006-07-05 00:44 |