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goodboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:15 AM Original message |
US MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM "OPERATIONAL" (OH BOY!) |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. My ass. |
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goodboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. google: "Missile Defense System Failure" over 5.4 million hits. |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Maybe they're not talking about the Star Wars |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. A few years ago, they said they were going to deploy it even though |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Didn't they just buy Canada? |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. They've revived it with a new name, |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 10:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
72. I'll bet you're right... |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:14 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. We had windowless cloakrooms. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I don't know if you've... |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Serpentine! :) |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. I hold no patent or copyright and... |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Thank you for brightening my day. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. My pleasure. nt. |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #77 |
83. Much better than the remake. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. even if 'ready' is an illusion |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. self-delete (error) |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. Alaska should start evacuating |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
3. It may be locked and loaded, but |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
59. ATTN San Francisco DUers: |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #59 |
81. I'm glad you brought that up. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think BushCo must have watched "Spies Like Us" a few weeks ago |
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alvarezadams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
85. "Spies Like us"? |
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alvarezadams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Trailer |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm sure the North Korean missiles are equipped with US provided homing |
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PinkUnicorn (546 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
7. So they convinced |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. this is deadly game for the US to be playing!! |
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winter999 (530 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. US?! What about NK?! |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Do you think it's helpful... |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
51. Because now the North Koreans have to weigh that idea that it *might* work |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. NK is doing a test --that means they don't know if it will work |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
67. The embarassment may end up being ours |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:08 AM Response to Reply #51 |
69. Let me save you and the North Koreans a lot of mental energy. |
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Tiberius (798 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 09:26 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I'll take it one step further |
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unda cova brutha (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. NK is only responding to threats from the US |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Bushco set the precedent. |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
71. You are assuming |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 10:32 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. these big toys for these little men, |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #73 |
87. I'm with you |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
10. Okay, now we need the North Koreans to put a homing beacon on the missile. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. My thought, exactly. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
11. Every day we are punished with another transparent atrocity. |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. "Hasta la vista, baby!" |
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sidpleasant (376 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Dr. Forbin says Colossus will protect us from Kim Il Jong |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. My guess... |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. Totally STUPID! |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. I feel safer already. Thanks George. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
17. Will it work as well as the Patriot missile system? |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
19. Hey, relax everyone, George Bush is in charge! |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
20. Update |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. OK exactly where are they shooting the thing to *test it* |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 05:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Most ballistic missile tests |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 09:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. Thanks for the info |
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DemonFighterLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
64. It's the dense pack |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
22. Boy do *I* feel safe now! Woo hoo!! |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
24. This may be what Moon wanted |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. Good. Now which country should be destroyed first? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. we can now achieve our goal of WORLD domination... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. Al the tests have failed, but it's "ready". |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
27. Emperor/Chimperor quotes! |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Except |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
65. My thought exactly except that the line is spoken by |
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Celefin (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. Just as ready as FEMA when Katrina hit, I presume. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. I dont believe them .... |
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dave420 (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
74. In Gulf War I |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
30. The Maginot Line was operational too. The Germans just went around |
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coffeenap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. Is it conceivable that the US could fake an NK launch, fake an |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. i doubt it |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
36. IF a Nodong missile on top of a SCUD can even get within range of |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. If a Scud could hit CONUS from Korea, it'd deserve to (n/t) |
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RangerSmith (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
37. Be careful, George |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. his, ours, and so many more |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. I hope that system's not on some type of automatic. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. How conveneeeeninet. A multi-billion dollar "machine that goes |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
88. oh great, now you reminded me |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. That was the sourde of my quote. |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. Well, they certainly like ratcheting up the difficulty level, don't they? |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
49. Sure it is |
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tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
50. Shields Up, Mr Rummy ! activate phaser banks |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
52. OMG! This is such a HUGE LIE!!! This is SO far off the mark, it's hard... |
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onecent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. How in the hell did we go from "weapons of Mass Destruction" to |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #54 |
90. remember when * said they create the reality |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
55. hmh. so they solved that "tumbling random missile" thing? the problem |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
58. June 19: 4,000 gov workers will head to bunkers |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. I could go for some discontinuity of government right about now.. (n/t) |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 06:24 AM Response to Reply #58 |
68. Able Archer '83 |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
60. So, how many of OUR missiles are gonna miss the target? |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
61. Are they talking about the one that doesn't work??? |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
62. It's going to be really embarrassing when Bush's missle misses the |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
76. The missle defense system probably WILL work. |
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alvarezadams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
84. Considering its objectives... |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
89. Penis fencing... |
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seasat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
91. Russia already has a way to defeat a "working" ABM system. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
92. Sure it's operational |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
94. GOD DAMN...Not this N. Korea shit again...I thought we were trying |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
95. So maybe they figure that there is a good chance the NK |
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