heyholetsgogrant Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 U.S. Ready to Respond to N.Korea Missile Admiral Keating Tells ABC News U.S. Prepared to Shoot Down Missile If Obama Gives OK By MARTHA RADDATZ and LAUREN SHER Feb. 26, 2009 In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Martha Raddatz, Adm. Timothy Keating, head of the U.S. Pacific Commands, said that the military is prepared to shoot down any North Korean ballistic missile -- if President Obama should give the order. Adm. Keating describes U.S. preparedness for possible missile test. "If a missile leaves the launch pad we'll be prepared to respond upon direction of the president," Keating told ABC News. "I'm not a betting man but I'd go like 60/40, 70/30 that it will, they will attempt to launch a satellite. There's equipment moving up there that would indicate the preliminary stages of preparation for a launch. So I'd say it's more than less likely." "Should it look like it's not a satellite launch -- that it's something other than a satellite launch -- we'll be ready to respond." Intelligence reports suggest that North Korea is preparing a long-range missile test. Earlier this week, North Korea announced its plans to send a satellite into orbit as part of its space program. However, many in the international community assert that North Korea's satellite test is simply a means of concealing a long-range missile test -- a move that would flare existing tension in the region. Keating said that the military is ready to respond with at least five different systems: destroyer, Aegis cruiser, radar, space-based system and ground-based interceptor. All of these work in conjunction with one another to protect against any missile threat. Source: ABC News Full Article Click Here: http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=6965611&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'll believe it when I see it. "Hey, you! Don't do that," isn't going to cut it in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'll believe it when I see it."Hey, you! Don't do that," isn't going to cut it in my book. I agree 100% with this statement. We talk a big game when it comes to N. Korea but it remains to be seen if there will be any action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I know one tool that is really useful for straightening out Koreans: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 We talk a big game when it comes to N. Korea but it remains to be seen if there will be any action. Don't confuse NK with Iraq or even Iran. The DPRK have several thousand various rockets, missiles and artillery primed to launch at the thirty thousand or so US Service Members acting as a trip-wire along the 38th parallel. It's one of the scariest places on earth and nothing to take lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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