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Pentagon Opens Window of Time to Shoot Down Satellite
American Forces Press Service ^ | Gerry J. Gilmore

Posted on 02/20/2008 3:58:23 PM PST by SandRat

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To: Robe

President Reagan is a man I am proud to call my Commander-In-Chief, and a true Patriot. Thank You Mr. President.


241 posted on 02/20/2008 8:08:52 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: Robe

Sure breaks up the monotony of Obama/McCain victory lap.


242 posted on 02/20/2008 8:09:05 PM PST by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Checkmate Cruiser")
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To: Robe
Shuttle landing. Lunar eclipse. Successful SM-3 intercept. A GOOD DAY

.. NOW IT"S MILLER TIME !!!!

Roger, THAT!

243 posted on 02/20/2008 8:09:34 PM PST by zot
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To: ThomasThomas
Dose this missile have a camera?

No .. But the Satellite HAD one

Couldn't resist ....

244 posted on 02/20/2008 8:09:39 PM PST by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: ThomasThomas

No, but they probably had some tracking aircraft that do.


245 posted on 02/20/2008 8:09:48 PM PST by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Checkmate Cruiser")
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To: neodad

They actually sound a little impressed.

I think those guys over there are impressed by ultra-high technology.
You know, stuff like Twinkies.


246 posted on 02/20/2008 8:09:54 PM PST by djf (I think McCain deserves a chance. After all, he is on R side!)
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To: ThomasThomas
"Dose this missile have a camera?"

I suspect that this technology can launch everything from mission specific spy satellites to GPS vehicles to orbital defense shields. HA!

247 posted on 02/20/2008 8:10:34 PM PST by Desron13 (If you constantly vote between the lesser of two evils then evil is your ultimate destination.)
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To: ThomasThomas
Yep.
248 posted on 02/20/2008 8:11:13 PM PST by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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To: djf

When people see what our military is really capable of, they can’t help but be impressed.


249 posted on 02/20/2008 8:11:50 PM PST by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Checkmate Cruiser")
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To: neodad; All

Link to some news:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h7aoM2ii3QVBCAV8m2HtJSuPxPNwD8UUFD8G0

Pentagon saying it might take a day or two to know if the toxic fuel was blown up.


250 posted on 02/20/2008 8:12:00 PM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: djf

They are the most naive people in the Country. If they have to figure out where stuff come from, they don’t know.


251 posted on 02/20/2008 8:12:30 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: All

Well good night Ya’ll..
Sleep Tight ..
and SECURE..
Thanks to the young Brave men and Women of the US ARMED SERVICES
Happy and Proud to be a Former USN Officer


252 posted on 02/20/2008 8:13:06 PM PST by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: djf

ROFL!


253 posted on 02/20/2008 8:13:26 PM PST by 2111USMC
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To: neodad
No, but they probably had some tracking aircraft that do.

I'm sure they are tracking the debris cloud. If it is little pieces, as they hoped it would be, the pieces may drift a long way and take a long time to come down.

254 posted on 02/20/2008 8:13:32 PM PST by zot
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To: Robe

Night. Thanks for all of your great posts! It was fun.


255 posted on 02/20/2008 8:14:07 PM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: Robe

Thanks for your service buddy, Lets have the Force get the next one! :^)


256 posted on 02/20/2008 8:14:32 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: neodad

Kind of OT but ..how would this relate to the possibility of our being capable of hitting an earthbound meteor?

The math, the calculations...where to hit it for optimum destruction...where much of it could burn up before entering our atmosphere...


257 posted on 02/20/2008 8:18:23 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: penelopesire
"Pentagon saying it might take a day or two to know if the toxic fuel was blown up."

Realistically, I think that that was the least of their concerns.

258 posted on 02/20/2008 8:20:26 PM PST by Desron13 (If you constantly vote between the lesser of two evils then evil is your ultimate destination.)
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To: SE Mom; All

Listen to what the libbies overseas are saying..it will make your blood boil!!

‘Space shuttle descends: Satellite turkey-shoot to commence’

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/20/spy_satellite_shootdown_intercept_shuttle_down_fun_begins/

(snip)

“Here at the Reg, we’re obviously hoping for repeated, spectacular misses (the US Navy apparently only has three modded SM-3s on hand) followed by eventual sale of the secret sky-spy payload on eBay and further sensational revelations.”

WHO IS THE TURKEY NOW?? Typical liberal punks!!


259 posted on 02/20/2008 8:23:27 PM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: SE Mom

Been a few movies out with that idea.


260 posted on 02/20/2008 8:24:30 PM PST by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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