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37. if there was a 90%+ chance of success, I'd agree. Shoot the damn thing down

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Nov 5, 2017, 01:30 PM

Nov 2017

the only reason NOT to is if it failed, it wouldn't look good.
Would WE accept a missile being fired over the US? No. Would any other major country? Doubtful
How is Japan supposed to KNOW if its a "test" or an attack

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The implication is that a country can legally shoot down overflying missiles Not Ruth Nov 2017 #36

I can't see how one can equate an airliner to a weapon in a situation like this. 7962 Nov 2017 #38

Missiles can fly higher Not Ruth Nov 2017 #40

if there was a 90%+ chance of success, I'd agree. Shoot the damn thing down 7962 Nov 2017 #37

We might have to accept missiles flying above the US, unless we ban them Not Ruth Nov 2017 #41

So are all NK's missiles outside earths atmosphere? That could be a difference. 7962 Nov 2017 #42

I believe that a ballistic missile, by design, flies primarily in international airspace Not Ruth Nov 2017 #43