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No 'defensive systems are capable of dealing with' China's hypersonic missile, Milley says
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/no-defensive-systems-are-capable ^ | 11/12/2021 | Mike Brest v

Posted on 11/12/2021 1:04:22 PM PST by RomanSoldier19

The United States would be incapable of defending itself against a hypersonic missile akin to the experimental one China launched over the summer, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Gen. Mark Milley acknowledged the gap in the U.S. defense capabilities during a talk at Duke University on Friday afternoon.

Over the summer, China tested “a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile” that “circled the globe before speeding towards its target, demonstrating advanced space capabilities that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise,” the Financial Times reported last month. However, Chinese government officials have denied it.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ccp; china; hypersonic; hypersonicmissile; markmilley; russia; usa
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1 posted on 11/12/2021 1:04:22 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
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To: RomanSoldier19

Just for saying something like that, Gen Shiitepipe should be put in The Slammer.


2 posted on 11/12/2021 1:05:41 PM PST by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: RomanSoldier19

isn’t this one of those national security things that shouldn’t be revealed? As in compartmentalized\top secret?


3 posted on 11/12/2021 1:05:43 PM PST by NicoDon
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To: RomanSoldier19

in other news milley recommends America’s immediate surrender


4 posted on 11/12/2021 1:06:15 PM PST by no-to-illegals ( The enemy has US surrounded. God’s speed FRiends)
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To: RomanSoldier19

I am not a Rocket Scientist, although I have known a few very well.

But in this case it does not take a Rocket Scientist to realize the best defense may be an offense.


5 posted on 11/12/2021 1:06:43 PM PST by algore ( )
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To: RomanSoldier19

And Obama/Biden want to give money to minorities (Build Back Better) than than protect us.


6 posted on 11/12/2021 1:06:49 PM PST by Browns Ultra Fan (ua)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Well let’s just give up. What a pathetic loser.


7 posted on 11/12/2021 1:07:17 PM PST by beethovenfan (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: RomanSoldier19

That’s impressive technology.
The “Thousand Talents” program is paying off bigtime.


8 posted on 11/12/2021 1:07:54 PM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: RomanSoldier19; Liz; LS; SunkenCiv; Red Badger; Kaslin; BenLurkin

Well, since no ship on earth in WWII could withstand the Yamato’s 18 inch cannonshells, I guess Nimitz, Halsey, and Spruance should have surrendered as soon as she was launched, right?


9 posted on 11/12/2021 1:08:01 PM PST by Robert A Cook PE (Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

President Retard wouldn’t defend us if he could 🤪


10 posted on 11/12/2021 1:08:40 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Revealing a systems vulnerability is usually TS.


11 posted on 11/12/2021 1:08:44 PM PST by DBrow
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12 posted on 11/12/2021 1:08:46 PM PST by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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To: RomanSoldier19

biden reiterated that Americans must accept their role in the world as lab rats


13 posted on 11/12/2021 1:08:50 PM PST by no-to-illegals ( The enemy has US surrounded. God’s speed FRiends)
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To: RomanSoldier19

It’s almost as if he is Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party instead of the Chairman of the Chief Joints of Staff.

https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2008/07/31/20th_anniversary_flashback_rita_x_the_short_version/


14 posted on 11/12/2021 1:08:50 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong)
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To: RomanSoldier19

The targets are all blue cities so who really cares?


15 posted on 11/12/2021 1:09:28 PM PST by NoLibZone (Ruling class noticed our total lack of pushback for how the election & Covid was handled.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

So, in this case - the Defense is a good Offense!


16 posted on 11/12/2021 1:09:41 PM PST by MattMusson (Sometimes the wind blows too much)
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To: RomanSoldier19

[No ‘defensive systems are capable of dealing with’ China’s hypersonic missile] == [I am not able to do my job]


17 posted on 11/12/2021 1:09:51 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: All

.
He’s focused on people that don’t Vote for the Democrats in this country - as he sees them as a threat.

They’re giving away the store.


18 posted on 11/12/2021 1:11:51 PM PST by AnthonySoprano (‘’)
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To: RomanSoldier19

The Clinton’s gave them the technology, then they took out the one POTUS who could deal with them.


19 posted on 11/12/2021 1:12:18 PM PST by Rennes Templar (Come back, President Trump.)
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To: NoLibZone

I think the Chinese are smart enough not do us that big of a favor.


20 posted on 11/12/2021 1:13:34 PM PST by rellic
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