Posted on 06/07/2009 8:38:25 AM PDT by GVnana
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Alaskans are concerned over the prospect that North Korea is getting ready to test a long-range missile that could reach strategic targets in their home state.
And they're not buying Defense Secretary Robert Gates' assertion during a visit this past week to one of Alaska's many military installations that the missile is not a threat to the United States.
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In the meantime, the state's political leaders are using the missile situation to send a message to the Obama administration: Maintain a strong military presence in Alaska.
Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, sent a letter to Gates urging him to reconsider a decision to not complete construction of a second missile defense field at Greely and to place a cap on F-22 fighters at Elmendorf Air Force Base.
"We are sending the wrong message to our enemies by stopping the placement of these interceptors," Young's letter said. "While 30 interceptors may be enough to counter the current threat from North Korea, it is clear that it will not be enough in the future."
Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, said he would continue to push for the installation of the final 14 interceptors.
"It may be just one missile positioned today, but who knows what surprise North Korea will announce next?" Begich said.
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"The most desirable targets these guys can hit are all in Alaska and the system that is being deployed is inadequate," Goure said. "You may say I will trust the president to stand up to that threat, but do the people of Alaska want to be put on that front line?"
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I'm in California and it's too close for my comfort.
I can’t blame them, I would be worried too. North Korea is controlled by a nut who’s brain is totally saturated with drugs and booze.
Obama will sing to them and all will be right. /s
Bitter people who cling to guns and religion! They can all eat cake!
Disarm and appease. That’s the Obama way. Oh, and stop all that sensless oil & gas drilling. Very hopeychangey.
Trying to find it, but during the hopeychangey campaign I heard him say something to the effect of America is the best country in the world help me change it. Looking for it right now.
I hate to bring up that pesky secession thing, but....
How’s about some explanation from you AF types about the F-22/NK missle connection?
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