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2009-12-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

U.S. to test missile shield vs. Iran-style strike

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Posted by tipper 2009-12-15 12:52|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Now why would we want to worry about a thing like that? /sarc

Posted by gorb 2009-12-15 15:49|| 2009-12-15 15:49|| Front Page Top

#2 As most recently illustrated by INDIA's test-firing of a SRBM from a ship, US GMD-TMD planning will undoubtedly have to include lauch offensive launch scenarios such as these.

E.g. CHINA > the CMC + PLAN is looking into dev hybrid MULTI-VLS ARSENAL/FIRE SHIPS to complement their defense of the CHINA SEAS + EAST ASIA from the US NAVY.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-12-15 17:51|| na 2009-12-15 17:51|| Front Page Top

#3 We need to do this, but defensive stuff sucks, when we should be taking care of business in a more *ahem* proactive way. Not necessarily overt.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-12-15 21:10|| 2009-12-15 21:10|| Front Page Top

#4 You mean Bowing and Apologizing isn't proactive?

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-12-15 23:19|| 2009-12-15 23:19|| Front Page Top

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