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Chinese MIRV Test Successful
Yonhap News via JoongAng Ilbo ^
| 02/08/03
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Posted on 02/07/2003 7:14:07 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Yomiuri Shimbun of Japan reported in its Beijing dispatch on Feb. 8, 2003 that China successfully conducted the MIRV test on December, 2002, using Dong-Feng 21.
The report quoted Chinese sources as saying, "The missile launch test was conducted in mid-December last year at a PLA strategic missile base in Shaxi province, and MIRV technology was apparently employed."
This is apparently the first Chinese success of the MIRV missile test.
China is making feverish efforts to counter American Missile Defense technology and this shows that they made a meaningful progress, the paper reports.
China could not deploy MIRV missiles right away right after this successful test. But They could improve its accuracy and try to push for the early deployment of the missiles, the report adds.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; chinastuff; mirv; missile; test
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To: maui_hawaii
But right now, we can't shoot down an ICBM on the launch pad, in flight or over downtown Los Angeles.
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posted on
02/07/2003 7:50:40 PM PST
by
MediaMole
(Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordian.)
To: maui_hawaii; TheOldLady
bttt
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posted on
02/07/2003 7:52:56 PM PST
by
WatchNKorea
( http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a37a7ce78f9.htm)
To: Mr. Mojo
While the ChiComs are MIRVing, the U.S. is downgrading its ICBMs to a mere one warhead per missile (under START ...... or some other ridiculous treaty). I'll pose this question to you, then...You have two armies. One army has changed their mutiple warhead missiles to single-warhead missiles, the other has as many multiple warhead missiles as they can make. Who would you bet on?
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posted on
02/07/2003 7:56:23 PM PST
by
Captainpaintball
(The Chi-Coms are coming!!! Through Chi-Town!!!)
To: MediaMole
See post #6 :0)
To: Travis McGee
"Thank You Bill Clinton!"
I was going to say something along the same line.
Some legacy the Great Stainmaker left us. A legacy that endangers the very existence of our country. I despiiiiiise the man and his marital partner!!!!!
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:02:16 PM PST
by
RecentConvert
(get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US)
To: Travis McGee
You said it all. My thoughts exactly!
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:03:21 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Freeper Caribbean Cruise May 31-June 6, Staterooms As Low As $610 Per Person For Entire Week!)
To: Travis McGee
Exactly!
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:06:12 PM PST
by
vishnu2
To: Captainpaintball
Of course I know that even at one warhead per ICBM we still have a significant strategic advantage over those clowns, MIRVed as they may be. But I still don't like the idea of downgrading our nuclear arsenal, especially in a world that seems to have gone MAD (as it were).
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:09:23 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: All
Here's another question: Is it not time for us to form a NUCLEAR strategic partnership with Japan? with their technological innovation, their military history, and their proximity, they would prove a valuable ally. Imagine a technology partnership with Japan--Just the other day, a Japanese scientist created an "invisibility cloak." We have that technology as well, but maybe by working together, we could reduce cost and speed up its implementaion. This would be great for hiding military installations and power plants. But what do I know, I'm just Captan Paintball...
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:10:49 PM PST
by
Captainpaintball
(The Chi-Coms are coming!!! Through Chi-Town!!!)
To: Travis McGee
don't forget
Wen Ho Traitor Lee
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:14:34 PM PST
by
Texas_Jarhead
(It's all about ideas)
To: Captainpaintball
We are downgrading our nuclear capacity from 40,000 nukes to 25,000 nukes.
I think after the 3rd or 4th hit whoever it is will stop messing with us.
Not to mention we can drop it in a 5 foot circle and launch them from 100 miles off of anyones coast, leaving just a few minutes for them to say good bye to everyone.
To: Captainpaintball
"invisibility cloak." I've always wondered if there's any truth to the Philidelphia experiment. If Einstien was involved, I can't help but think "Hmmmmm."
To: Travis McGee
Oh, Klintoon you are one big bastard. The Klintoon legacy continues. A coward, a mommas boy and narcissitic baboon and that is just his good qualities!
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:18:02 PM PST
by
lawdog
Comment #34 Removed by Moderator
To: Mr. Mojo
But I still don't like the idea of downgrading our nuclear arsenal, especially in a world that seems to have gone MAD (as it were). Hell! I agree with you! Do you think China will adhere to any treaty? I don't. While we disarm, they are arming themselves to the teeth. (with our technology, no less)
Here's another thing to think about: If we are "not allowed" to put multiple warheads on our missiles, (although they can) are we still going to innovate--i.e. push multiple warhead technology to greater levels? Would we be allowed? Or would that draw criticism from our enemies here and abroad?
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:22:40 PM PST
by
Captainpaintball
(The Chi-Coms are coming!!! Through Chi-Town!!!)
To: RecentConvert
Some legacy the Great Stainmaker left us. A legacy that endangers the very existence of our country. I despiiiiiise the man and his marital partner!!!!! Well said. Are you a Bob Grant fan?
To: concerned about politics
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:28:38 PM PST
by
Captainpaintball
(The Chi-Coms are coming!!! Through Chi-Town!!!)
To: Travis McGee
Yes, the multiple poison of billy, the bent one.
To: Travis McGee
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posted on
02/07/2003 8:36:14 PM PST
by
Mia T
(SCUM (Stop Clintons' Undermining Machinations))
To: Redcloak
... the "Bent-Dong"... Yeah, that sounds chinese enough.
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