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2005-06-05 China-Japan-Koreas

Taiwan successfully test fires first cruise missile

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-06-05 09:58|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 So missiles can fly *both* ways across the straits, eh? Who would have thought! I wonder how far it is to that big creaky mainland dam?

Posted by SteveS 2005-06-05 10:26|| 2005-06-05 10:26|| Front Page Top

#2 ...Sound of PRC seething in 3, 2, 1...cue the seething!

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2005-06-05 11:23|| 2005-06-05 11:23|| Front Page Top

#3 As you sow, so you shall reap. But I guess that's not from Chairman Mao's little red book.

Posted by Tom 2005-06-05 11:25|| 2005-06-05 11:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Primary use for this is to wipe out all those PRC airfields that can be used against Taiwan. That and wreak havoc on the port facilities that would be involved in any amphib efforts.

And don't forget the original use of these types of weapons: anti-ship missles. These would send amphib transports to the bottom in a hurry.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-06-05 11:53|| 2005-06-05 11:53|| Front Page Top

#5 "Test successful"

"Good - now get me as many as you can as fast as you can"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-06-05 12:05|| 2005-06-05 12:05|| Front Page Top

#6 I wonder if they can put a nuclear warhead on those suckers?

Posted by mmurray821 2005-06-05 18:28|| 2005-06-05 18:28|| Front Page Top

#7 You go Nationalists! Up yours commies.

Posted by Unose Whavitle7547 2005-06-05 19:45|| 2005-06-05 19:45|| Front Page Top

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