Gettng Tough with North Korea

[dellinger63]

The U.S. is also deploying missile-defense weapons to Hawaii that would theoretically be capable of shooting down a North Korean missile, should such an order be given, he said.

"We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile...in the direction of Hawaii," Mr. Gates said. "We are in a good position, should it become necessary, to protect American territory."

The Obama administration, meanwhile, would have to choose whether to attempt to shoot down the missile, a technically complicated procedure with no guarantee of success. An American failure would embarrass Washington, embolden Pyongyang and potentially encourage Asian allies like Japan to take stronger measures of their own against North Korea.

Oh my... So an order has to be given to shoot down the missle? Should it not be policy for those manning the system to shoot down a missle headed for Hawaii? And 'we have some concerns?' Are you firggin kiddin me? Concerns?? They may not want to shoot it down for fear of failure and embarrassment?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124535285705228571.html

[dellinger63]

Yea OB foreign policy is complex, complexly convoluted. IMO

[Oaklawnfan]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

The U.S. is also deploying missile-defense weapons to Hawaii that would theoretically be capable of shooting down a North Korean missile, should such an order be given, he said.

"We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile...in the direction of Hawaii," Mr. Gates said. "We are in a good position, should it become necessary, to protect American territory."

The Obama administration, meanwhile, would have to choose whether to attempt to shoot down the missile, a technically complicated procedure with no guarantee of success. An American failure would embarrass Washington, embolden Pyongyang and potentially encourage Asian allies like Japan to take stronger measures of their own against North Korea.

Oh my... So an order has to be given to shoot down the missle? Should it not be policy for those manning the system to shoot down a missle headed for Hawaii? And 'we have some concerns?' Are you firggin kiddin me? Concerns?? They may not want to shoot it down for fear of failure and embarrassment?

Stars Wars is locked and loaded at the Pacific Missile Range on the West Coast of Kauai. Of course since they've re-opened those vacation bungaloes along their beachfront they're spread a little thin what with the room service and all.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

The U.S. is also deploying missile-defense weapons to Hawaii that would theoretically be capable of shooting down a North Korean missile, should such an order be given, he said.

"We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile...in the direction of Hawaii," Mr. Gates said. "We are in a good position, should it become necessary, to protect American territory."

The Obama administration, meanwhile, would have to choose whether to attempt to shoot down the missile, a technically complicated procedure with no guarantee of success. An American failure would embarrass Washington, embolden Pyongyang and potentially encourage Asian allies like Japan to take stronger measures of their own against North Korea.

Oh my... So an order has to be given to shoot down the missle? Should it not be policy for those manning the system to shoot down a missle headed for Hawaii? And 'we have some concerns?' Are you firggin kiddin me? Concerns?? They may not want to shoot it down for fear of failure and embarrassment?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124535285705228571.html

North Korea is not a direct threat to the US, the nuclear component is a resource to their county not unlike oil is to the Saudis, the danger is where and who they might sell this technology to. They have very little in natural resources and this Nuclear threat makes them players on the world stage, they no doubt want to profit from this just as they will profit from the kidnapping of the 2 American reporters, one that is Lisa Ling's sister. As dispictable as this might be, they are playing their hand quite craftily.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by CSC

North Korea is not a direct threat to the US, the nuclear component is a resource to their county not unlike oil is to the Saudis, the danger is where and who they might sell this technology to. They have very little in natural resources and this Nuclear threat makes them players on the world stage, they no doubt want to profit from this just as they will profit from the kidnapping of the 2 American reporters, one that is Lisa Ling's sister. As dispictable as this might be, they are playing their hand quite craftily.

From Jimmy Carter's new book on N Korea? And if those girl's were kidnaped it would be all over by now not just another statement based again on hope!! Those girl's were over the border doing some kind of negative story and got caught. IMO Now they are doing their time and because of their foolish actions, partially due , directly or indirectly to Al Gore have placed us in a no win situation.

Heard Al is planning a hunger strike for an hour each day 3am-4am until they're returned. My question is why the media isn't hounding him for his insight and updated info daily. Imagine if say Dick Chaney or Karl Rove were in Al's shoes for this one?

[johnny pinwheel]

n korea, gee, i'm scared. better get provisions for the old bomb shelter. honey, cancel my club house seats for saratoga.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by johnny pinwheel

n korea, gee, i'm scared. better get provisions for the old bomb shelter. honey, cancel my club house seats for saratoga.

12 hiroshima sized nukes dropped on the 12 north american rail hubs ends america. whatever fresh food was in your urban grocery store and the warehouse they got it from is the last fresh food you'll ever see.

n. korea isn't there yet. but this isn't a small issue. the devolution of nuclear and icbm technology is now inevitable and should have everyone crapping their pants. it's not just n. korea. and it's not just iran.

dell just wanted another reason to mock obama. and the idea that we blame reporters for trying to report is so wrong headed it really doesn't require a response.

but he accidently hit a real issue in his semi-random shotgun approach.

n. korea really is the land of no good options.

[joeydb]

Don't worry -- word is that Kim Jong Il was very moved by Obama's recent worldwide apology tour.

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

n. korea really is the land of no good options.

This is really the key.
They are boxed in.
What the heck happens with a country
so destitute and can create an enormous
amount of trouble?

Hope the old man dies soon and someone sane
takes his place. All these N.Koreans start
starving when sanctions take hold,
do they lash out... what?

[CSC]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

From Jimmy Carter's new book on N Korea? And if those girl's were kidnaped it would be all over by now not just another statement based again on hope!! Those girl's were over the border doing some kind of negative story and got caught. IMO Now they are doing their time and because of their foolish actions, partially due , directly or indirectly to Al Gore have placed us in a no win situation.

Heard Al is planning a hunger strike for an hour each day 3am-4am until they're returned. My question is why the media isn't hounding him for his insight and updated info daily. Imagine if say Dick Chaney or Karl Rove were in Al's shoes for this one?

Hasn't Al been sainted by now? I think someone should take him on regarding the issue of global warming, this viewpoint is so one sided that everyone seems to believe it is the gospel.