What's known about missile shield in Hawaii (never been used in combat)

Christian Science Monitor ^ | 6-20-09 | Gordon Lubold

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A missile defense system yet to be tested in battle could be thrust to the forefront to protect US soil amid concerns that North Korea may be preparing a missile strike that could hit Hawaii.

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As a precaution, Mr. Gates has ordered a portable missile defense system called the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System, or THAAD, to be redeployed on Hawaii. A sea-based sensor system known as SBX, which is designed to alert defense systems to an airstrike within seconds, is also part of the deployment.

The THAAD system is now positioned at what's called the Pacific Missile Range on Kauai, say military officials with US Pacific Command, which is headquartered in Hawaii.

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US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered the THAAD anti-missile system to be deployed in Hawaii. The system successfully intercepted a target in a test conducted on June 25, 2008 at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai.

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"I would just say I think we are in a good position should it become necessary to protect American territory," Robert Gates, the Secretary of Defence, said. He conceded: "We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile ... in the direction of Hawaii."

Mr Gates has ordered the deployment both of a floating radar, which will be stationed near the archipelago to track any incoming missiles, as well as a sophisticated Thaad – a Theatre High Altitude Area Defence ground-to-air missile interception system.

The deployments are the most vivid indicator yet of the deepening concern in Washington about North Korea. The country seems to have set itself once more on a collision course with the West, testing a Taepodong-2 missile in April and then last month detonating an underground nuclear bomb."

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[Jeff Head]

THAADS actually stands for “Theater High Altitude Air Defense System”.

[STARWISE]

Thanks ... ;)

[freebilly]

If NK hits Hawaii, NK would cease to exist with lots of radiation being blown into China. Never happen....

[eclecticEel]

The likelihood of NK actually landing a missile on American soil is vanishingly small. The “impossible” SDI is now fully operational. (circuitously defined pun fully intentional)

[Shadowstrike]

Am I the only one who has a concern that we shouldn’t just be ‘looking’ to Hawaii?

Have you ever known a bad guy to say “look at my right hand” so you wouldn’t see them smack you with the left?

[VicVega]

I would hope so. But what is the official response to NK firing at Hawaii by Private 0?

Haven’t heard a word from him on our response.

[neodad]

Wonder what the Lake Erie is doing?

[ak267]

Dear NKorea,

If you shoot a missile at Hawaii, can you please hit the vault that has my birth cirtificate? Thanks....I owe you one.

Barry

[Jet Jaguar]

Alaska is also of concern.

It’s covered.

[freebilly]

Zero is a pimple on the body politic. Expecting him to say anything relevant is a waste of time. Which suddenly makes me wonder what if NK hits Hawaii or Alaska? I know what we would have done under any US President in the past 60 years. I’m not sure what Zero would do....

[VicVega]

Very funny. i wrote something like that on an earlier thread.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2274205/posts?page=5#5

0 is weak.

[freebilly]

Dear NKorea,
If you shoot a missile at Hawaii, can you please hit the vault that has my birth cirtificate? Thanks....I owe you one.
Barry

LOL...!

[unkus]

If NK hits Hawaii, NK would cease to exist with lots of radiation being blown into China. Never happen....
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Sorry, but with Hussein 0bama as CIC, I don’t believe that.I trust him to look out for America as much as I would a fox guarding the hen house. Evil bastard.

[unkus]

If NK hits Hawaii, NK would cease to exist with lots of radiation being blown into China. Never happen....
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Sorry, but with Hussein 0bama as CIC, I don’t believe that.I trust him to look out for America as much as I would a fox guarding the hen house. Evil bastard.

[VicVega]

0 would probably ask us to pray to his allah.

[garjog]

“Have you ever known a bad guy to say “look at my right hand” so you wouldn’t see them smack you with the left?”

So this is just a diversion, Sun Tsu style. Maybe the real threat is shipping nukes to AQ?

[Williams]

First we know that Obama and all the democrats have been dead wrong attacking missile defense.

Next, we ought to know we souldnt sit around waiting to shoot down nukes. N Kores should be eliminated as a threat to this nation.

They aren’t able to nuke us yet but imagine in 5 or 10 years the treat we will be under. Carthage must be destroyed.

[jmcenanly]

If Kim Il Jong can hit Hawaii, he can almost certainly hit Alaska. Which would be a more valuable target, the possible home state of a sympathetic leader, or the state of a governor who could become a real problem if elected?

[BobL]

“If NK hits Hawaii, NK would cease to exist with lots of radiation being blown into China. Never happen....”

What makes you think that? Do you really think the UN will take action against NK? Now if they hit Kenya, Obama’s birthplace...then we would retaliate big-time.