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North Korean Satellite 'Tumbling Out of Control,' U.S. Officials Say
NBC News ^
| December 12, 2012
| Jim Miklaszewski and Alan Boyle
Posted on 12/12/2012 4:11:50 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
The object that North Korea sent into space early Thursday appears to be tumbling out of control as it orbits the earth, U.S. officials told NBC News.
The officials said that it is indeed some kind of space vehicle but they still havent been able to determine exactly what the satellite is supposed to do.
In a statement, the White House said the rocket launch was a highly provocative act that threatens regional security and violates U.N. resolutions.
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned the launch, calling it a "clear violation" of U.N. resolutions. A spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he "deplores" the launch.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hahahaha; korea; norks; north; satellite; space
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To: Perdogg
>>>Before we gloat remember, the purpose was to just get it there.
Agreed. You do not need an orbit out of a warhead...just the ability achieve some trajectory. They got it into space...which means they can get a warhead into space.
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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posted on
12/12/2012 4:35:58 PM PST
by
Daffynition
(Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
Now all we need is for the Northern Zips to be using nuclear power systems on the satellite. An “accidental” radioactive disaster for wherever it crashes.
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posted on
12/12/2012 4:38:22 PM PST
by
SgtHooper
(The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
If that some beach hits me on it’s way down, I’m gonna be pissed.
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posted on
12/12/2012 4:39:59 PM PST
by
onona
(tapping fingers)
To: tacticalogic
I think there’s one in LA...
If you factor in the speed of the satellites, and the massive distances of the x, y, z co-ordinates, the odds are miniscule.
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posted on
12/12/2012 4:40:08 PM PST
by
EEGator
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
Pronounced: Nolth Kolean Saterrite ‘Tumbring Out of Contlol,
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posted on
12/12/2012 4:41:23 PM PST
by
central_va
( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
To: central_va
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posted on
12/12/2012 4:45:06 PM PST
by
EEGator
To: A Navy Vet
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posted on
12/12/2012 4:53:18 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: OKRA2012
So now we have exposed to the world Americas ability to shoot down a satellite.I honestly don't think that was much of a question to begin with. The only real question would be exactly what our capabilities are, as in launch platform and type of munition.
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posted on
12/12/2012 4:53:56 PM PST
by
wastedyears
(I don't want to live on this planet anymore.)
To: Charles Martel
I know what you mean. 0bama would authorize our space plane to jam our own reconnaissance satellites.
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
Heh heh heh. You may be on to something.
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posted on
12/12/2012 5:18:05 PM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
(I feel sad for my once great country. We deserve everything that is about to happen to us.)
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
I hope its not a dirty bomb.
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posted on
12/12/2012 5:20:29 PM PST
by
killermosquito
(Buffalo, Detroit (and eventually France) is what you get when liberalism runs its course.)
To: Daffynition
He reminds me of an Asian Austin Powers.
With reaalllly short fingers.
To: Perdogg
The officials said that it is indeed some kind of space vehicle but they still havent been able to determine exactly what the satellite is supposed to do.
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It wasn’t supposed to do anything but show us they could put it there.
The UN condemned it. LMAO. The N. Koreans could give a damn less what the UN condemns.We shouldn’t give a damn either.
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posted on
12/12/2012 5:23:34 PM PST
by
Venturer
To: GeronL
How do they know it wasnt planned?How do we know what we read in the news is true?
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posted on
12/12/2012 5:24:46 PM PST
by
ladyjane
(For the first time in my life I am not proud of my country.)
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
The problem is, it could take out a “real” satellite. Also, while it’s funny on a visceral level, a tumbling out of control nuke is still a tumbling out of control nuke.
To: central_va
LOL!
“You raff, you ruse.”
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posted on
12/12/2012 5:29:57 PM PST
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
In a statement, the White House said the rocket launch was a highly provocative act that threatens regional security and violates U.N. resolutions. The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned the launch, calling it a "clear violation" of U.N. resolutions.a violation of U.N. resolution!!???
Well THAT will have Kim Jung-Un quaking in his daddy's bed!!
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posted on
12/12/2012 5:40:17 PM PST
by
DustyMoment
(Congress - another name for white collar criminals!!)
To: mylife; EEGator
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posted on
12/12/2012 5:41:45 PM PST
by
Eaker
(Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.” — Robert A. Heinlein.)
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