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.

[Resolute Conservative]

You forgot to add after the leasing of the land between the Chinese load holders and the non-indigenous Mexican population.

[AliVeritas]

Someone tell me this is a lie.

[broncobilly]

This shows to the world we can take out any missiles coming our way.

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dIt also says, “You mess with our satelites and we will mess with yours.”

[AliVeritas]

They could of asked me for that... I would’ve said hell no.

http://gizmodo.com/359031/video-of-spy-satellite-getting-shot-down

[ReignOfError]

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.

That's routine. NORAD shares information on every spaceborne object, to make sure other countries don't mistake a falling satellite for an inbound missile.

[ArrogantBustard]

Trajectory of the debris, perhaps? That’s “data from the shootdown” ...

[Creek Injun]

Treason. Government-sanctioned treason.

[Perdogg]

they are not going to release Classified data.

[dmz]

Just enough information to say, “look, HoChiMin what we will do to your stuff if you piss us off too bad.”
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LOL. No matter than Ho Chi Minh was about as Chinese as my Scots-Irish grandmother. Too funny. Perhaps using Mao or Deng Xiao Ping would have been more appropriate? They, like Ho Chi Minh, have this in common, they are all dead.

[NonValueAdded]

Hey, Gates, in the game of "I'll show you mine if you show me yours," NEVER GO FIRST!

[chuckles]

Memo to China:

We aimed at it, and blew it out of the sky, just like we can do to anything you have!

Signed GW

[Hacklehead]

The correct response sould be “I’m very surprised that a nation reported to be as technologically advanced as China was unable to collect their own telemetry and needs our data.”

[JUMPIN JEHOSPOHAT]

Who’s on our side? KRAP!

[lakeman]

Exactly. this isn’t the Clinton admin

[Bender2]

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

Okay, China... here is your data:

This is about the size... of the remaining parts of the satellite. They will burn up upon reentry.

[Old Sarge]

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

DING DING DING! We have a winner, no more calls, please!

[Perdogg]

There a lot of democratic party establishment types there. However, I don’t think any classified information was sent. This isn’t Jimmy Carter’s Pentagon.

[Old Sarge]

This isn’t Jimmy Carter’s Pentagon.

No, it's still Bill Clinton's Pentagon.

[george76]

Is Robert Gates building a library that looks like a double wide ?

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

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

"It blowed up REAL good."

[Old Sarge]

Although I would not have said it as “forecefully” as you, yuo do have valid points.

[SunkenCiv]

This isn’t a bad idea. “Hey, China, thinkin’ about takin’ over LEO? Look what we can do, mo-fo’s.” ;’) Thanks g.

[holden]

Gates: "We pusha da button, crossin' oura fingers, and it go boom! Whadelse ya need to know?"

HF

[MainFrame65]

Dear China,

It was up there, and it posed a hazard to us down here, so we blew it out of the sky.

Your ever-watchful friend,

USA

[Truth29]

Gee. Did the Chinese share the data on their successful anti-satelite test that left thousands of small pieces in orbit?

[SuziQ]

This could be a good thing. Share just enough to let them know that they won’t be successful if they try lobbing any missiles against us. Let them stew on that for a while.

[BlueStateBlues]

The Chinese probably paid for the missle.

We’re not at war, but this would be potential treason.

[Raycpa]

Yes, China. We sent a missile and blew it up. Thanks for asking.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Yep, we shot it down. No, I can’t tell you how we knew where it was. You’ll have to guess.

[cva66snipe]

The Chinese probably paid for the missle. We’re not at war, but this would be potential treason.

It's definitely stupidity though no question about that. Not so long ago things were kept classified such as below second deck of a carrier. I've seen things on TV that would have gotten me an M-16 slug to the head had I wanted a look see and I had considerable access due to the nature of my job.

[Enchante]

sure, let’s tell ‘em date and time of the explosion, approximate location, that’s it, goodbye scumbags...... how’s that for “data” you POS commie hacks?

did they give us all data on their satellite destruction last year...... I didn’t think so......

Did they abide by basic international norms and decency in treatment of our ships in recent months or our airmen back in ‘01 when the downed our P3 and stole all our intel hardware etc......

I didn’t think so!! Tell the PRC’s grey party whores to F-off........ only thing I’ve ever liked about Prince Charles was when he referred to the party hacks in Beijing as an “old waxworks” or something like that.........

[weef]

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.

Perfect except your #2 should read:

2. Here's us knocking it out of orbit with our cool tool. You won't have one of these until a Democrat is elected.

[chessplayer]

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

Zero.

[Rockitz]

Gates to Head Chicom: “Yep, we shot it down and it exploded into a bizzillion pieces that you’ll never be able to put back together again. If you want the technology, talk to the Clintons. They may be able to help you.”

[1rudeboy]

How about that video, huh? Like someone shot it with a cell phone. LOL

[rdl6989]

What data are we giving them?

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha George!

Had to look up 'Double Wide'.....

I think Gates will sit down with the Chicoms and modestly say ' We've been testing our systems on prearranged targets with success. This satellite, in a decaying orbit, posed a threat and required attention. We simply responded to the situation and took it out. Of course it was traveling at 17,000 mph, much faster than that of an intercontinental ballistic missile, and at an altitude of 153 miles, higher than an ICBM's programmed flight. It was a target of opportunity.'

Then Gates will just smile for the photo op.

[george76]

I hope that Gates does not get into the details nor allow the ChiComs access like they had with Bubba.

Many ( me too ) think that Bubba’s library looks like a double wide...bridge to no where.

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We are still getting more snow...How is your rain ?

[bvw]

Cool!

[bvw]

nee hun how

[MetalHeadConservative35]

LAZ!!!! holy crap i havent seen you on in forever. FR’s resident comedian!!

[CurlyBill]

We should sullenly give them a broken and charred plastic model of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek.

[Pyro7480]

...That was made in China. ;-)

[grey_whiskers]

And the treason just keeps on coming!

[BIGLOOK]

I wouldn't worry about Gates too much, George. He's a Cold Warrior.


The rain has stopped for the time being. But Google Mauna Kea Live Cam ......you'll see we still have snow too.

[george76]

LOL

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. :)

[dalereed]

That SOB shiuld be tried for treason.

[gathersnomoss]

Nothing shocks me anymore, as the sovereignty of United States is being sold by the traitorous politicians.

[Gene Eric]

>> the United States is prepared to share with China some of the information it has about this week’s U.S. satellite shootdown.

“After inspecting the satellite debris, we found no usable spare parts made by Loral - sorry.”