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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
An ICBM is an InterContinental Ballistic Missile. Despite the name, it is understood to mean that it can hit a target, half way around the globe, in under 30 minutes. You probably meant an IRBM.
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I asked the security guy that in DC when I was there in November, 2004, he said, "Naw, the N. Koreans have ICBM capability"... Don't know what that really means, but that's what he said... Don't know what his true credentials are, but he said he was former Delta Intel...
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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
Do you actually know what SU-22s and TU22s are? You can read about the SU-22 here:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/su-17.htm
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/bomber/tu-22m.htm
These are very old designs. Why would China buy them from Russia? Also, considering China's reputation with intellectual property rights (I'm thinking specifically about the many Soviet/Russian military designs that China has stolen over the decades,) why would Russia sell to them? MOST importantly, how is this relevant to anything discussed in this thread?
AIn addition to all of this, you have not provided any sources.
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My source for the SU-22s and Tu-22's is from the Seattle Times Newspaper. Not the most reliable source of true information, but, they did state that the Chinese have these items on their "military shopping list" from Russia...
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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
Also, what are you talking about with NORAD? Is that just a non-sequitur thrown in for fun?
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Yepper... Just for fun since at the time of my last post, I had not heard what bases were up for closing, but I do remember Clinton trying to list NORAD as a base closure back in the day...
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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
As far as what's going on in the minds of North Koreans, how do you know?
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The only way I know of anything is reading the press and watching the news and seeing if 2 and 2 fit together. But I don't know anymore than anybody else knows... But homey up in N. Korea having nukes does not sound like a cool deal to begin with--as well as Iran having nukes...
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Interestingly, I saw a brief spot of Cindy Sheehan telling the "world" about her issues and wanting to meet with Bush again...
Why she sound like a preview a fight match on a Jerry Spinger or Maury Povich Show??? With the fight bell "ding"??? Can we say, "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me"???