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PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts) Fri Aug 11, 2017, 12:29 PM Aug 2017

Questions: The 4 missiles NK is threatening to launch towards Guam (on the 15th?) are they... [View all]

test flights or did Kim say they would be armed? If the intended target is just outside of Guam's waters and in International waters, does that still constitute an attack?
Will the U.S. assume at launch that they are armed and try to destroy them? Some decisions will have to be made quickly since I think it's less than a 15 minute flight.

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Questions: The 4 missiles NK is threatening to launch towards Guam (on the 15th?) are they... [View all] PearliePoo2 Aug 2017 OP

I may be off slightly Not Ruth Aug 2017 #1

Yes, that's tight! Too tight. Some of their test birds never made it much past launch PearliePoo2 Aug 2017 #4

Some answers Lurks Often Aug 2017 #2

Why wouldn't we shoot them down regardless? B2G Aug 2017 #3

Because they are going through Japan on their way to Guam Not Ruth Aug 2017 #6

So I repeat, why wouldn't we shoot them down B2G Aug 2017 #7

Why waste the missiles? Lurks Often Aug 2017 #8

You question the 'legality' of shooting them down? B2G Aug 2017 #9

If they are no threat to US territory why should we fire on them? Lurks Often Aug 2017 #10

If they are headed towards Guam, B2G Aug 2017 #12

You sound awfully eager for things to escalate Lurks Often Aug 2017 #14

Eager? Fuck that to hell and back. B2G Aug 2017 #15

You are dealing with logistics/tactics/capability Not Ruth Aug 2017 #16

Some info B2G Aug 2017 #18

Imagine substituting Manhattan for Guam Not Ruth Aug 2017 #11

I honestly have no idea what point you're trying to make. B2G Aug 2017 #13

I am certain that our military on Guam has some sort of short range missile defense Not Ruth Aug 2017 #17

Thanks for the answers! PearliePoo2 Aug 2017 #5

2 more days...... Not Ruth Aug 2017 #19

I wonder if Fat Kim will actually be foolish enough to do it? PearliePoo2 Aug 2017 #20

It is 8/15/17 where I am...... Not Ruth Aug 2017 #21

Heard that Kimmy greytdemocrat Aug 2017 #22

Doubt he lets his birds fly. Xolodno Aug 2017 #23