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| Japan warns that North Korea may fire missile at U.S. on Independence Day |
| 2009-06-19 |
| North Korea may launch a long-range ballistic missile towards Hawaii on American Independence Day, according to Japanese intelligence officials. The missile, believed to be a Taepodong-2 with a range of up to 4,000 miles, would be launched in early July from the Dongchang-ni site on the north-western coast of the secretive country. Intelligence analysts do not believe the device would be capable of hitting Hawaii's main islands, which are 4,500 miles from North Korea. Details of the launch came from the Japan's best-selling newspaper, Yomiuri Shimbun. Both Japanese intelligence and U.S. reconnaissance satellites have collated information pointing to the launch, according to the report. |
| Posted by:whitecollar redneck |
| #16 I KJI does do it then I hope your BMD works! Let's hope someone does another blow up on the launch pad "accident"... |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2009-06-19 18:47 |
| #15 Good point Glusoter - it is easy for us to talk. Here's hoping you don't have to find out first-hand. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-06-19 17:19 |
| #14 He wont lob a missile in, he has that rusty hulk thats going to sail right in. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2009-06-19 15:46 |
| #13 Crazy & Richard - when your back yard is the target, I'll support you |
| Posted by: Glusoter Scourge of the Faith5728 2009-06-19 15:45 |
| #12 I'm with BreRabbit on this one. I say, bring it on, Kimmie baby! Give us your best shot. You may not get another. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2009-06-19 14:44 |
| #11 On the other paw - if Kimmie-boy does lob a missile toward Hawaii it might be the best thing for Missile Defense. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-06-19 14:25 |
| #10 They've been testing THAAD at the Pac Missile testing Range for several years - last couple of years have been all sucesses. |
| Posted by: Slaviger Speaking for Boskone6851 2009-06-19 14:24 |
| #9 Don't worry there TH, its a favorite retreat for the family should be safe. Slightly on topic, slightly off, I've noticed that the talking point for anti-missile defense types around here has changed from "unproven waste of time and money" to "that weapon system". Still against it, but admit it works. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-06-19 12:50 |
| #8 Since I'm sitting here on Kaua'i with a gutless self-serving moke for a President, I'd like to thank all you folks out there who wouldn't vote for McCain 'cause he wasn't a real conservative. Way to go. |
| Posted by: Thirong Hatfield6993 2009-06-19 12:29 |
| #7 So is attacking an establish Embassy and holding its occupants hostage for 400-odd days Brier. What's your point? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-06-19 12:04 |
| #6 Forgive me stating the obvious but if they do this it is an act of war. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2009-06-19 11:54 |
| #5 Who needs Missle Defense when you have 'Apology Defense'. Or is that the famous roll-over-and-expose-your-belly-defense? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-06-19 08:30 |
| #4 Missile defence anybody? |
| Posted by: newc 2009-06-19 07:03 |
| #3 Details of the launch came from the Japan's best-selling newspaper I can see why it is Japan's best-selling newspaper. |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-06-19 03:27 |
| #2 WORLD MIL FORUM > IIUC "SCUD UNION": CLOSE TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN NORTH KOREA AND IRAN ON DEVELOPMENT OF BALLISTIC MISSLES, ENERGY, ARTILLERY SYSTEMS, AND BATTLEFIELD MICRO-WEAPONS. WMD-CAPABLE ARTILLERY SHELLS. * SAME > NORTH KOREA DEFECTORS: WEAPONS-GRADE PLUTONIUM ENRICHMENT FORCES NORTH KOREA TO USE UP APPROXI 1/3 OF ITS ELECTRICAL POWER GRID [all sources]. NORTH KOREA FORCED TO COVERTLY FOCUS ON DEV OF NUCLEAR, WMD/CBRN-CAPABLE ARTILLERY SYSTEMS AND NUCLEAR-WMD COMMANDO STRIKE OPERATIONS TO WIN IN WAR AGZ SOUTH KOREA, DETER US-JAPAN MIL INTERVENTION OUT OF FEAR OF PROVOKING CHINA. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-06-19 00:26 |
| #1 WORLD MIL FORUM > IIUC "SCUD UNION": CLOSE TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN NORTH KOREA AND IRAN ON DEVELOPMENT OF BALLISTIC MISSLES, ENERGY, ARTILLERY SYSTEMS, AND BATTLEFIELD MICRO-WEAPONS. WMD-CAPABLE ARTILLERY SHELLS. * SAME > NORTH KOREA DEFECTORS: WEAPONS-GRADE PLUTONIUM ENRICHMENT FORCES NORTH KOREA TO USE UP APPROXI 1/3 OF ITS ELECTRICAL POWER GRID [all sources]. NORTH KOREA FORCED TO COVERTLY FOCUS ON DEV OF NUCLEAR, WMD/CBRN-CAPABLE ARTILLERY SYSTEMS AND NUCLEAR-WMD COMMANDO STRIKE OPERATIONS TO WIN IN WAR AGZ SOUTH KOREA, DETER US-JAPAN MIL INTERVENTION OUT OF FEAR OF PROVOKING CHINA. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-06-19 00:25 |