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Japan warns that North Korea may fire missile at U.S. on Independence Day
dailymail.co.uk ^ | 18th June 2009 | Mail online

Posted on 06/18/2009 3:36:00 PM PDT by fontoon

North Korea may launch a long-range ballistic missile towards Hawaii on American Independence Day, according to Japanese intelligence officials.

The missile, believed to be a Taepodong-2 with a range of up to 4,000 miles, would be launched in early July from the Dongchang-ni site on the north-western coast of the secretive country.

Intelligence analysts do not believe the device would be capable of hitting Hawaii's main islands, which are 4,500 miles from North Korea.

Details of the launch came from the Japan's best-selling newspaper, Yomiuri Shimbun.

Both Japanese intelligence and U.S. reconnaissance satellites have collated information pointing to the launch, according to the report.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Japan; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: actofwar; bhoasia; independenceday2009; missile; nkorea; nkoreamissle; northkorea; second100days
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To: fontoon

Too bad he doesn’t deal with America’s enemies the way he deals with insects.


21 posted on 06/18/2009 3:54:48 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: GOYAKLA

We will inercept and destroy 0, unless Muslims are involved.


22 posted on 06/18/2009 3:55:11 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: fontoon
Target AF?

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(AF was Midway under the Japanese naval code.

23 posted on 06/18/2009 3:55:24 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or, are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: fontoon

After and attack by North Korea their dear leader will get a sever finger wagging from our dear leader.


24 posted on 06/18/2009 3:56:02 PM PDT by reader25
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To: reader25

Any attack may get all CAPS!


25 posted on 06/18/2009 3:56:56 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: fontoon

Gates Orders Interceptors to Island...

Ok, we also have interceptors here...just in case?


26 posted on 06/18/2009 3:58:17 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (The plan... 0 in power for life. At least that's what they told him.)
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I feel bad reading about this development.


27 posted on 06/18/2009 3:58:21 PM PDT by ConfusedSwede
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To: Jeffrey_D.

“Plan R is an emergency war plan in which a lower echelon commander may order nuclear retaliation after a sneak attack if the normal chain of command is disrupted ... The idea was for Plan R to be a sort of retaliatory safeguard.”
— General “Buck” Turgidson, Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb


28 posted on 06/18/2009 3:59:20 PM PDT by dmcnash (y)
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To: Boardwalk

Our enemies rejoiced the day the idiots elected him...


29 posted on 06/18/2009 3:59:36 PM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.)
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To: JudyinCanada

Insects can’t fight back and 0 is a wuss with thugs to do his bidding.


30 posted on 06/18/2009 3:59:48 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (The plan... 0 in power for life. At least that's what they told him.)
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To: fontoon

31 posted on 06/18/2009 4:02:19 PM PDT by GOPGuide
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To: Boardwalk

SERIES THAT FINGERS! It’s only hugh when the leftards are in danger of loooosing their pet projects. LOL


32 posted on 06/18/2009 4:03:09 PM PDT by GOYAKLA
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To: TribalPrincess2U

He can take on a fly without a telepromter.


33 posted on 06/18/2009 4:03:18 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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How quick would the United States respond if North Korea attacked the United States?

If the Navy or the Air Force stop the attack in air, what would happen next, would the US retaliate?


34 posted on 06/18/2009 4:03:32 PM PDT by ConfusedSwede
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To: fontoon

Well, Obumber said he wanted to level the playing field. Wonder how he likes it?


35 posted on 06/18/2009 4:03:57 PM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: fontoon

We are taking this seriously and are concerned, we are giving it our utmost attention.


36 posted on 06/18/2009 4:05:39 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: fontoon

“General James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it would take at least three to five years for North Korea to pose a real threat to the U.S. west coast.”

So we should just sit on our arses and wait til then. /S


37 posted on 06/18/2009 4:05:42 PM PDT by takenoprisoner (Freedom Watch: fight for freedom with everything you have.)
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To: fontoon

Obama, our fearless leader, will surely issue a STRONG letter of condemnation if Kim nuke Colorado...

38 posted on 06/18/2009 4:06:07 PM PDT by GOPGuide
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To: ConfusedSwede

You could expect a measured response. Nice knowing you.


39 posted on 06/18/2009 4:06:12 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: Boardwalk

Airstrike? Missile-strike?


40 posted on 06/18/2009 4:08:46 PM PDT by ConfusedSwede
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