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tirebiter

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6. Avoiding a first strike policy doesn't mean we need a first struck policy

Reply to Rustyeye77 (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2017, 04:29 PM

Feb 2017

We have the capability to knock down missiles before they reach their target.

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Ok...is there any point where the US should take out NK nukes? [View all] Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 OP

I think Japan has far more to worry about. As for JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #1

I think I agree...Never. Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #2

Not to mention, NK has enough conventional weaponry pointed at Seoul bhikkhu Feb 2017 #14

That is why we should be working with China so it doesn't come to that still_one Feb 2017 #3

Obvious answer: D - Never. mwooldri Feb 2017 #4

Exactly. Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #5

They're always salivating over California getting nuked. Iggo Feb 2017 #33

I think Trump will use the next nuke, where who knows? doc03 Feb 2017 #28

Avoiding a first strike policy doesn't mean we need a first struck policy tirebiter Feb 2017 #6

Only after greytdemocrat Feb 2017 #7

I agree...if any part of the US IS NUKED... Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #8

Wouldn't that also apply to our allies? Whichever ones will be left lol. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #9

Good question..I don't know. Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #12

If they are our allies we must defend them. The NATO thing was only excercized once... TrekLuver Feb 2017 #13

Yes. Right after you can explain what will happen next. rug Feb 2017 #10

Do we really need more panic right now? BainsBane Feb 2017 #11

We should deal with reality. Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Feb 2017 #16

I agree. And the reality is they're doing the same shit they always do. Iggo Feb 2017 #34

Never libtodeath Feb 2017 #17

Never ? Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #18

I dont believe in using nukes under any circumstances. libtodeath Feb 2017 #21

C. former9thward Feb 2017 #19

There are some people here who would... Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #20

Might does seem to make right, and allows us to justify aggression LanternWaste Feb 2017 #23

They run on computers Generic Other Feb 2017 #22

Take them out in what way? MineralMan Feb 2017 #24

If it looks like an attack (on anybody) is imminent Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #25

North Korean artillery with rocket assisted projectiles would devastate Seoul in response. stevenleser Feb 2017 #26

Never. democratisphere Feb 2017 #27

North Korea isn't a threat, they're always doing missile things. betsuni Feb 2017 #29

If North Korea ever loaded an operative nuclear weapon on an ICBM .... Botany Feb 2017 #30

How? Short of using nukes how do you do it? nt doc03 Feb 2017 #31

Why do you think our defense capabilities are so inadequate? procon Feb 2017 #32

kick for am posters and opinions Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #35