|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:03 AM Original message |
New Chinese Missile Can Destroy US Supercarrier in One Go |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sure the 5500 Sailors on those carriers will appreciate your sarcasm. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. the sarcasm is not the poster's...but rather the person who wrote the article... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Do they appreciate the stupidity of the admirals putting them on such a huge target? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. What's the difference between this and a launch of a MRBM with a MIRV? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Thank you for proving my point. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. For the same reason we have military bases around the world. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Exactly. A carrier is not so much a weapon as it is a mobile base. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Those same points apply to any amphibious assault ship. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. But remember, China is our FRIEND!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Have they ever? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. You're joking, right? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. They attacked India without provocation in '62 and Vietnam in '79. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
3. Ooooooo, scary! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. How many times had the atomic bomb been tested against a real city? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. LOL, Of Course The Chinese Govornment is going to hype it, what else would they say |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. The DF-21 is a ballistic missile. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Sorry, Seeing Conflicting images of this missile |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. Self-delete |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The text is from gizmodo.com, not from the OP. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Thanks--I missed that entirely. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
5. One Step Closer To Push Button War |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
7. Mach 10 at sea level is going to generate a great deal of heat from friction.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. it says that it's a ballistic misile... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Typical crappy reporting.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Postman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
8. "Dong" missile? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Our new "dingle berry" missile can take one out |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Understand the US military is developing a new missile named after chaney... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. "Evil Decrepit Old War Criminal" doesn't have quite the ring to it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. no... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Dongfeng means "East Wind." nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
inwiththenew (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
20. That is a dangerous game to play |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. It sounds like it's a godsend for the Pentagon accountants and MIC lobbyists. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. It's nice that the Chinese are helpfully providing us with another Cold War with |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. The Dance of Death has it's own music. National Antherms. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. As a proponent of sea power, I'm not particularly scared by this. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
27. I hope they aren't using GPS for any of the guidance. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
32. And had McCain won, we'd already be nuking them over this. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat May 04th 2024, 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC