Gates Says (U.S.) Will Share (Satellite Destruction) Data With China

Google News (AP) ^ | 2/21/2008 | Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor

[Pyro7480]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States is prepared to share with China some of the information it has about this week's U.S. satellite shootdown.

His comments came after Beijing complained the missile strike could cause harm to outer space security and some countries.

Gates told reporters during a visit to Hawaii that the United States is prepared to share whatever it can "appropriately" share with China.

The Pentagon said earlier that debris from the obliterated satellite is being tracked over the Pacific and Atlantic oceans but appears to be too small to cause damage on Earth.

[Pyro7480]

WHAT!?

[KoRn]

WTF?

[squidly]

There has to be more to this story.

[Orange1998]

As soon as China cooperates on their Data from 30 days ago.

[Lazamataz]

Gates told reporters during a visit to Hawaii that the United States is prepared to share whatever it can "appropriately" share with China.

I believe this is called "gloating" amongst us mere mortals. :)

[tgbluesky]

They probably know more about this “event” than we do anyway. They just want to verify the data...... messy

[Non-Sequitur]

Just when you think this administration has sunk as low as it possibly can go, it surprises us yet again.

[Tulane]

There is. What we will share is the time and place of the intercept...and what debris was left after impact. We will also let them know how long we belive the debris will remain in orbit.

No big deal.

[xroadie]

I wonder what information they decided to appropriately “share” with us, when thy shot their own satellite down?

[lakeman]

Get hold of yourself lol they are just going to show them the video.

[Responsibility2nd]

Gates must be P—— Whipped.

He ought to tell the Chinese to...

(Well, I better cool it with my thoughts. I’m gonna get deleted.)

[MeanWestTexan]

Just enough information to say, “look, HoChiMin what we will do to your stuff if you piss us off too bad.”

[weegee]

Herr Clinton would have probably gotten a better price for this information from the ChiComs. Maybe they were already shopping it for scampaign contributions.

[geo40xyz]

Share with China!!! Sure as soon as they give US a list of USA military secrets they $BOUGHT$ from liarClinton.... We are waiting:-()

[JPJones]

....for a nominal fee, I hope.

[Tulane]

Just when you think this administration has sunk as low as it possibly can go, it surprises us yet again.
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That’s silly.

We will not share anything they couldn’t confirm on their own. We will essentially tell them when and how we will destroy the satellite, and how much debris is left in orbit and for how long.

It’s not a big deal, and we are obligated by treaty to do it. So take a deep breath and relax.

[Uriah_lost]

“appropriately” is the key word in there. No need for torches and pitchforks at this time. We really are jumping at shadows around here.

[Uncle Miltie]

Bush’s Fault!

[CarrotAndStick]

Already did.

Video of Spy Satellite Getting Shot Down

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1973884/posts

[Pistolshot]

Good deal. Here is what will share.

Yes, our system works.

Yes, you should be worried.

Now move your satelittes away from ours or we will demonstrate further.

[Lurker]

This is the diplomatic version of giving the Chinese the finger.

L

[Non-Sequitur]

Get hold of yourself lol they are just going to show them the video.

Why do we have to? They can't get Fox News?

There was a satellite up there yesterday. It isn't there today. The reason why is because we hit it with a big missile. That's all we need to be telling anyone.

[henkster]

I don’t have a problem with showing off to the Chinese just how good we are at hitting satellites. Sure, show them we can swat their missiles out of the sky. Let them figure out how we do it.

[kinsman redeemer]

I would share the data, too.

1. Here's a picture of a satellite in orbit. Much like any of your satellites, for example.
2. Here's us knocking it out of orbit with our cool tool. You don't have one of these.
3. See how little the pieces are? Teensy-Weensy. Like your... satellites could be.

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[Constitution Day]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States is prepared to share with China some of the information it has about this week's U.S. satellite shootdown.

Gates told reporters during a visit to Hawaii that the United States is prepared to share whatever it can "appropriately" share with China.

Calm down, people.

[Non-Sequitur]

Bush’s Fault!

Well...yeah.

[nyconse]

I hope so Pyro. If not it sounds like Clitoon is in office.

[Renegade]

Chinese are probably concerned that some lead based paint might survive re-entry and land on their territory.

[Responsibility2nd]

Just wait till Hillary is CIC.

The Chinese will be fed up to their ying-yangs with US classified material.

[UCFRoadWarrior]

Just more of the nutty brain-dead liberal globalism eminating from the White Flag House

Did Obama already get elected? I missed it somewhere. Oh wait we still have BooshBama

Bleep the Commie Chinese. Let them whine

Cant believe some of the posters on here think this is “no big deal”...yikes

[rocksblues]

Gloating! Amazing how many on this post see it as being weak kneed.

[robomatik]

[kinsman redeemer]

I'm sorry I said that.

Then again.

No, I'm not.

[Non-Sequitur]

We will not share anything they couldn’t confirm on their own.

And you know this how?

We will essentially tell them when and how we will destroy the satellite, and how much debris is left in orbit and for how long.

The when was yesterday. The how was a missile. As to the rest, let them send someone up to count the pieces.

[Dilbert56]

In negotiations, it is sometimes desirable if your opponent understands his and your best alternatives to a negotiated agreement. Translation: “I’ve got ‘hand’.”

[Responsibility2nd]

That is the funniest damn cartoon I’ve seen this year!

[kinsman redeemer]

Good One! LOL

[Halo-JM]

This shows to the world we can take out any missiles coming our way. A great message to Iran and North Korea!

[Ahithophel]

will disclose information that is “appropriate” to share: “OK boys, missle went up, very big explosion, satellite came down in very small pieces, that’s all.”

[illiac]

Send them the data via missle......

[F15Eagle]

WHY?????

NATION IS STUCKONSTUPID!!!

[mysterio]

There has to be more to this story.

There is. Our government wants China to keep buying our debt and wants to utilize their slave labor force. So we cave into Chinese demands.

Borrow and spend doesn't sound so great anymore, huh?

[VictoryGal]

If we’re sharing ACCURATE data with the ChiComs, Gates and those directing him are utter idiots.

Sigh.

[colorado tanker]

No big deal, just enough info to let them know what we can do if they piss us off.

[robomatik]

[oldbill]

China will get everything it demands.

Else they will cut off their flow of cheap goods.
Or stop rescuing Wall Street and our banks.
Or stop letting every Navy four-star admiral suck up to them.

Kids in grade school today will be subjects in the Chinese colony of the United States in 2048. They will have few freedoms, but they will have their Playstations XVII and cheap clothes, all the same color and design.

The good news? At least the quality of education will probably improve under the Chinese rule.

[cva66snipe]

FIRE HIM NOW! AND HIS BOSS ALSO.

[trumandogz]

I guess there are more Clinton holdovers at the DoD than I thought.

[Caipirabob]

Thank you for the explanation. Yet somehow this thread would be incomplete without at least some mild hysterics. ; )

[Halo-JM]

Gives new meaning to the phrase: If it flies it dies.