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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Scumbria who wrote (132563)2/12/2001 8:37:44 PM
From: Tenchusatsu   of 1581727
 
Scumbria, <The missiles pointing back at North Korea are far more deterrent than some half-assed missile defense system.>

Given the first-hand reports I've seen regarding the conditions in North Korea, I have to disagree with you. The totalitarian state in PDK is so backward and self-destructive that the missiles pointed there serve almost no deterrent whatsoever. In fact, sending a few nukes North Korea's way might raise a few objections from South Koreans, Japanese, and Chinese who would prefer not to have radioactive fallout in their backyards.

Now as for the viability of the missile defense system, I personally have my doubts. Patriot missile batteries work well in neutralizing the "perceived threat" of Scud ballistic missiles (if not the actual threat), but taking out nukes with any real effectiveness is a long-way off.

Tenchusatsu
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