Posted on 03/29/2013 12:17:29 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
You know the rule by now: If the headline asks the question, the story most likely provides the less exciting/sensational/terrifying (in this case, definitely the third) answer. From the very Telegraph article that Drudge links to:
Despite the increasingly belligerent rhetoric and new images emerging from the North Korean regime, analysts believe its missiles are not capable of striking targets as far away as the US mainland and are not, as yet, capable of delivering a nuclear payload.
North Korea's state-media announced earlier today that Kim Jong-un has ordered his missile units on standby to strike the United States and South Korea. The bluster was accompanied by a photo containing a not-so-secret (or believable) message: a chart over Kim Jong-un's shoulder showing a "U.S. mainland strike plan." NK News took a closer look at the chart and discovered what appears to be the reclusive nation's public wish list: Hawaii, Washington, D.C., Southern California (Los Angeles or possibly San Diego), and Austin, Texas. The first three make sense given geography and politics; no one seems to have any clue about how that last one made it on.
Given how unpredictable Kim Jong-un has already proved, the latest threat isn't entirely being brushed off by the international community. Still, the Pentagon doesn't appear to be very worried. "The United States is fully capable of defending itself and our allies,” Pentagon spokeswoman Lt. Col. Catherine Wilkinson told reporters in Washington today. "North Korea’s bellicose rhetoric and threats follow a pattern designed to raise tensions and intimidate others."
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he better do it before Summer! lol
Makes perfect sense if you’re delivering overlapping EMP blasts. Austin is approximately in the middle of the more populated areas of flyover country in the dead center of CONUS.
Not that I believe they could actually hit Austin. By themselves.
Why would they want to hit these places? They are well know commies.
Austinites can't necessarily blame North Korean missile threats on all of the California transplants, but we'll try. #whyaustin — Jordan (@Jordan_Stewart) March 29, 2013
You can blame this on AJ for making fun of him... lol
Let him say all that stupid stuff and let the MSM crawl all over it, as it it’s real news.
The factual news doesn’t interest them and they’re not capable of covering it.
They have to stay with this ‘see spot run’ crap!
El Rushbo said it’s because Samsung has a HUGE facility there.
Jong-Un's? UN's??
How prescient a name! Perhaps this guy is bucking to eventually become leader of the World? head of the UN??
"Forbes rates Austin third most nuke-able city in US. Mayor credits educated workforce, music scene." #whyaustin
He probably has a missile aimed for that Gangnam Style guy as well.
Here’s a map to help him pinpoint the right part. Wouldn’t want him to take out a good area by mistake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JREkqCvLzSo
Maybe from a cargo vessel in the Gulf, but really doubtful they could launch from Norkland and reach that far. Of course, they might have access to all the guidance stuff the Chinese got from the Clintons...
Sounds like Obama. Obviously, these two have huge ego’s and will do anything for power.
Hey Cathy, you guys can't even defend our border with Mexico, or defend the people of the U.S. from this ever controlling dictatorial socialist running the government.
For some reason, as soon as I read this, I imagined a broken romance from Dear Leader’s University days. Perhaps he took up with a woman from Texas. Well, he knows how to deal with her!
(Cue Juice Newton)
There’s a heartache, deep in the heart of Texas
There’s a yellow rose witherin’ on the vine
There’s a heartache, deep in the heart of Texas
Oh, it takes more than a woman to change a cowboy’s mind
Of all the towns in Texas, why would he want to destroy the “bluest”?
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