U.S.: China Successfully Launches Missile (from submarine)

[quaoar]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/22/AR2005062201855.html

By JOHN J. LUMPKIN
The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 22, 2005; 5:56 PM

WASHINGTON -- The Chinese military successfully launched a long-range ballistic missile from a submarine in a test this month, marking an advance in their known technical capability, a U.S. defense official said Wednesday.

The missile, the JL-2, was launched at sea westward toward a target on a test range inside the country, said the official, who discussed foreign military developments on the condition of anonymity. The test took place about 10 days ago, the official said, confirming a report that first appeared in The Washington Times.

The missile is believed to be able to carry a nuclear warhead for 6,000 miles, far greater than any sub-launched missile in China's inventory. The successful test does not necessarily mean China can deploy the missile yet, but it brings the Chinese a step closer, the official said.

Such a missile could reach U.S. territory from the western Pacific.

[maddezmom]

1. ain't that grand

:scared:

[meppie-meppie not]

2. oh I feel so secure now

:sarcasm:

[ThumperDumper]

3. That just...

helped the situation wit N. Korea a WHOLE LOT, thank you. (sarcasm)

.

[Endangered Specie]

4. I dont suppose thay named it "Taiwan 1"?

:sarcasm:

[VegasWolf]

5. No, its name was "Fuck you Bush" in Chineese. nt

[teryang]

6. American defense contractors coming in their pants

Oh boy, a new arms race.

This is why GWB directed Loral to leak ICBM telemetry secrets to the Chinese and also why the Chinese were allowed to get a hold of miniturized nuclear warfare design plans. So soon they will have the ultimate, sub launched MIRVd ICBMs.

[Barkley]

9. Taiwan may respond by purchasing more advanced U.S. weapons

[pie]

17. you have never been wrong

sounds like you are right on target

[Barkley]

7. Submarine Launched ballistic missiles can evade missile defense

hmmm...

[Barkley]

8. "The missile, the JL-2, was launched at sea westward toward (India)"

I wonder what their response will be?

[Rex]

10. This is what happens when you scare other nations.

Thanks Bush, you fuckng twit.

[AlGore-08.com]

11. But did they have bibles?

;)

[daleo]

18. And exercise equipment. n/t

[Twillig]

12. I'm reminded of Caddy Shack

"Hey, Rocco. Help the judge find his checkbook."

Who do we owe vast sums of money to?

[Raiden]

13. PNAC? Wow Bush - neo-conservatism strikes again!

Thanks for your brilliant foreign policy Bush!!

[psychopomp]

14. All of you quick to blame this on Bush or Neocons are barking up the wrong

tree.

China would have pursued technical parity with the U.S. and Russia whether Dumbya or Gore were in the WH, believe it.

I could practically throw a rock from where I live and hit China and this neither surprises me nor worries me.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

15. To be honest, I was surprised they didn't already have the

capability. It doesn't worry me either. China has a lot to lose, as well.

[ckramer]

16. This world is getting closer to true world peace

as more and more countries possess nuclear warheaded missiles.

Once evreyone has it, we will finally reach the world peace day (TWPD).

Why did Bush waste evreybody's food money by re-opening the impractical race that is out of its usefulness ?

The problem is, you could never be able to use a nuclear bomb to shoot against the terrorists because they are not a country, and you'd have lots of problems of storing it and doing maintenance on it.

Imagine the whole world uses these kind of wasted money doing some real useful things like feeding the hungry, curing the sick and helping the poor.

Shouldn't be USA the so called "free world leader" showing some real leadership in this regard?

Oh, I forgot, adults are not home!

[bpilgrim]

19. lots of folks got PLENTY of NUKES, and have had them for years & years

the question is why are the neoCONs steering our ship of state so dangerouslt close to a show down?

or are they all in on it... TERROR is good for controlling all peoples :shrug:

peace