Apparently "Star Wars" doesn't work on rainy days

[underpants]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3189983

[NightWatcher]

1. and wont that send a message. "only shoot missles at us on cloudy days"

I also remember that they missed the first few shootdown attempts a while ago when they were testing the 'missle umbrella' system. I hope that I am not in the path of any debris myself.

[iconoclastic cat]

7. Don't nuke me, bro! nt

[underpants]

10. LOL

That is Duzy worthy

[Fabio]

2. It's a poorly written article

many technical faults -- SM-3 is not a heat seeking missile -- it is part IR, part AEGIS guided. Secondly, the system itself is not part of the national missile defense shield like the land based interceptors or the ABM-- however it clearly benefits from those advancements clearly.

[underpants]

3. Yes BUT this point was so important that they stated it twice

The attempted shootdown was approved by President Bush out of concern that toxic fuel on board the satellite could crash to earth, the Defense Department has said.

Officials will know nearly immediately whether the missile has hit the satellite, but it will take a day or two to know whether the fuel tank has been destroyed, officials said.

The attempted shootdown was approved by President Bush out of concern that toxic fuel on board the satellite could crash to Earth.

[ixion]

4. I sure hope the ruskies are nice enough to only attack us on a clear, sunny day

maybe chimpenfurher can jawbone with'em. :rofl:

[Teaser]

5. We've just told everyone in the world when to fire their missiles

good show, pentagon

[underpants]

9. $200 Billion

American governments have spent more than $200 billion US on missile defence research over the last five decades.
http://cndyorks.gn.apc.org/yspace/articles/bmd/md_spending_exceeds_starwars.htm

[LSK]

16. except few have missles capable and even less care to n/t

[iconoclastic cat]

6. So, we better hope that Putin doesn't get Seasonal Affective Disorder? nt

[annabanana]

8. If we shoot & miss. . WHEN can we expect whatever is left to come down?

My tin foil is pinching. .

I want to know for sure when "all-clear" will be. . .

[underpants]

11. Given the "leader"'s propensity to be attracted to bright shiny things

and the lunar eclipse tonight....

[marmar]

12. May the Force be with you.....when it's sunny.

:P

[Johonny]

13. doesn't work

full stop

[JBoy]

14. Steven Spielberg called off the shoot

He needs the proper lighting if he's going to realistically fake this shootdown.

[dropkickpa]

15. They must use DirectTV systems

Shit, if you farted near my moms dish her satallite went out.

[TCJ70]

17. And I bet the password for the system is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

[underpants]

19. Welcome to DU

:hi: if'n I haven't before

[TCJ70]

20. Thanks! I think you're the first one I've gotten! n/t

[tuckessee]

18. Hilarious!

And the American military cultists still run around thumping their chests about their glorious military yet they can't beat small insurgencies or defend even themselves on rainy days.

What the US needs is another Grenada-like cakewalk to restore the self-esteem of their rapidly faltering Stormtroopers.

I hear Lichtenstien is relatively undefended. Maybe * can whip up some lies about them let the Hometown Heroes go to work on them with cluster bombs & WP?

[Javaman]

21. Naaa, it's not that. the DOD just wants to get the most oooos and ahhhs

from the general public.

If this is anything more than a total propaganda political media stunt, I have a bridge to sell you.

[Mugu]

22. An interesting theory about the reason for the attempted shoot down is here.

http://news.google.com/news?btcid=f1dc7c2674b26f1a

Regards, Mubu

[underpants]

24. Very interesting and informative

thanks

[Mugu]

27. My pleasure.

:think:

Regards, Mugu

[malaise]

23. The Irish are waiting with baited breath

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/article3447948.ece



A US Navy warship is moving into position in preparation to shoot down an out-of-control spy satellite carrying a toxic payload and orbiting over Ireland.

The satellite, named USA 193, should be visible from Belfast at around 6:38pm if the sky is clear. It will take nearly four minutes to travel across the sky.

However all systems appear to be “go” for the launch order to destroy the rogue satellite, which is about the size of a school bus. The US Navy has prepared for the mission by modifying three SM-3 missiles aboard Aegis ships to strike the satellite. The missile carries a "kinetic kill vehicle" – designed essentially to destroy the satellite by smashing into it.

The missile is likely to be fired tonight from USS Lake Erie, a Ticonderoga-class missile cruiser situated west of Hawaii. If it misses, the Navy has two other missiles on standby for launch, probably tomorrow or Friday.

[better tomorrow]

25. they say it worked...

but there was not breaking news on MSNBC. In fact, I didn't even hear it worked until after 11:00. Was it really just a play for HAARP and weather modification technology? Maybe that was what was onboard and they didn't want Russia or China to find out we've been doing it....I agree, and now the Chinese, who are working on their own weather modification for the Olympics will know that our missiles don't work in cloudy weather. Oh brother!

[MilesColtrane]

26. I guess Karen Carpenter was right.

When it comes to an ICBM attack, rainy days and Mondays always get you down.

[better tomorrow]

28. that was clever

:rofl:

[Mugu]

29. They didn't say rainy days, they said rough seas.

There's a significant difference when launching things. I still love ya.

Regards, Mugu