US 'prepared' for N Korea missile

[Qutzupalotl]

Source: BBC

The US is "in a good position" to protect its territory from a potential North Korean missile strike, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said.

His comments came in response to a report that North Korea was considering launching a missile towards Hawaii.

"We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii," Mr Gates said.

The US has approved the deployment of missiles and radar to "provide support" in the event of an attack, he added.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8108313.stm

[Pavulon]

1. We dont shoot bottle rockets back?

[katanalori]

2. shhhh, don't tell 'em..........

We have a laser mounted on a B52 - if Korea sends a missile, we will shoot it down.

[razorman]

3. That's assuming that their missile can actually leave Korean airspace.

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[Soylent Brice]

5. a superb 2nd post... i think.

BTW

isn't droogie from clockwork orange?

[obliviously]

10. Don't worry they don't speak english.

[Rincewind]

11. Not a B52

It's a modified 747.

[Vidar]

6. Deploy the giant catcher's miit.

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[hugo_from_TN]

8. Gates said the SBX is being deployed.

This is the Sea-based X-Band Radar. A completely cool mobile radar built on top of a oil rig platform.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea-based_X-band_Radar

If the little dictator does fire a missile and we're able to take it out it will completely humiliate North Korea. Thus, I doubt if it will be fired.

[AlphaCentauri]

9. According to the LA time is just a test

U.S. boosts missile defense amid reports of planned N. Korea test

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-gates-north-korea19-2009jun19,0,684183.story

[Indenturedebtor]

12. To the Battlements!