New U.S. Guided Missile Ship Sent to Japan

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A new top-of-the-line U.S. guided missile destroyer was deployed to Japan on Saturday, amid tensions over North Korea's missile tests.

The USS Mustin sailed into the port of Yokosuka, home to the Navy's 7th Fleet, with a crew of 300 for permanent assignment to the region, 7th Fleet spokeswoman Hanako Tomizuka said.

The Mustin, commissioned in 2003, is one of the most advanced in the fleet. Its deployment to Yokosuka was previously planned and not in response to North Korea's missile tests, Tomizuka said.

Pyongyang stunned the region on Wednesday by test-firing seven missiles.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5938043,00.html

[rosesaylavee]

1. O Great... is the plan then to arm

everyone in the region with nuclear missiles? Great plan, *co!

*resident's best diplomacy is shut up and stay at his ranch. I never thought I would so look forward to his month long break in August.

[Sherman A1]

2. The Aegis

System is for tracking and shooting down the other guys stuff. As to how good it is of course is important, but this looks like a defensive move, besides just what else do we have to do with the Navy right now? They are pretty much out of work overall.

[rosesaylavee]

3. Ok. I'll calm down...

Not enough caffeine this am yet

Welcome to DU :hi:

[Sherman A1]

4. Thanks for the Welcome