carlfense Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Here is a question that just came to me? Do you think the US has deployed anti missile defense on islands between here and NK? Pretty stupid if they haven't. I'd be surprised at this point. Absolutely nothing to gain from lobbing a nuke at the US (whenever they actually acquire the capability) and quite literally everything to lose. Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Here is a question that just came to me? Do you think the US has deployed anti missile defense on islands between here and NK? Pretty stupid if they haven't. I'd be surprised at this point. Absolutely nothing to gain from lobbing a nuke at the US (whenever they actually acquire the capability) and quite literally everything to lose. I would like to think that we already had/have missile defense in that area, regardless of the most recent NK saber rattling. They may have nothing to gain and everything to lose but, I have no confidence whatsoever any of that means squat to the lunatic in NK. If we're planning on that guy and that rogue state to act rationally, we may be severely caught off guard at some point. Link to comment
strigori Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 NK's missile doesn't need a defense. What they have now are liquid fueled, and require several days to gas up. While its on the launchpad, a cruise missile solves the problem. Link to comment
carlfense Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 They may have nothing to gain and everything to lose but, I have no confidence whatsoever any of that means squat to the lunatic in NK. If we're planning on that guy and that rogue state to act rationally, we may be severely caught off guard at some point. I'd argue quite the opposite. The rulers of NK are far from insane. They benefit from the world thinking that . . . but their longevity would hint that they're far from mentally unstable. Their primary concern is maintaining control. Hard to do that when everyone (including the ruler) is dead. Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 They may have nothing to gain and everything to lose but, I have no confidence whatsoever any of that means squat to the lunatic in NK. If we're planning on that guy and that rogue state to act rationally, we may be severely caught off guard at some point. I'd argue quite the opposite. The rulers of NK are far from insane. They benefit from the world thinking that . . . but their longevity would hint that they're far from mentally unstable. Their primary concern is maintaining control. Hard to do that when everyone (including the ruler) is dead. You may be right but, considering what we spend on defense, I would offer that better safe than sorry, for a relatively miniscule amount of expenditure, would be the way to go. I don't think a little bit of missile defense for the west coast is going to even register a blip on the big picture of our defense spending. Link to comment
carlfense Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 They may have nothing to gain and everything to lose but, I have no confidence whatsoever any of that means squat to the lunatic in NK. If we're planning on that guy and that rogue state to act rationally, we may be severely caught off guard at some point. I'd argue quite the opposite. The rulers of NK are far from insane. They benefit from the world thinking that . . . but their longevity would hint that they're far from mentally unstable. Their primary concern is maintaining control. Hard to do that when everyone (including the ruler) is dead. You may be right but, considering what we spend on defense, I would offer that better safe than sorry, for a relatively miniscule amount of expenditure, would be the way to go. I don't think a little bit of missile defense for the west coast is going to even register a blip on the big picture of our defense spending. Park a couple Aegis cruisers off the coast. Link to comment
GSG Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Stolen from ADS status: Breaking News @BreakingNews Update: Furious over UN sanctions vote, North Korea vows to launch pre-emptive nuclear strike Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Where can I learn more..... Link to comment
It'sNotAFakeID Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Oh North Korea, you're so scary... Link to comment
ADS Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 If they even try and send a nuke our way, I say we send them back to the stone age. Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/07/world/asia/un-north-korea-sanctions/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Link to comment
The King Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 North Korea talks a silly amount of sh#t, but one day we'll get fed up with it. I highly doubt they follow through with it for a couple reasons. 1) That would be committing suicide for their entire country. They'd be gone. 2) We really don't have to worry about China anymore, since they have actually taken our side on this issue. A nuclear Asia is just as bad for China. 3) They always talk and never follow it up *against us at least* Link to comment
T_O_Bull Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 These are the guys who just had talks with Dennis Rodman. T_O_B Link to comment
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