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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (190178)	6/26/2006 2:37:07 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 281500

Wouldn't you just love to know what China is saying in the background too? My hubby said before this article came out that we ought to arm the Japanese with nukes, and watch and listen to the screaming then....

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (190178)	6/26/2006 8:27:36 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

You could be right on this Hawk but given the history of the last few years, it would be Bushes luck that our attempt to intecept would fail.

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (190178)	6/26/2006 9:23:33 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

If we shoot down a missile, South Korea may not be too happy with us. The biggest military concern in striking North Korean nuclear facilities is the threat of North Korean counter-attacks. Seoul, the South Korean capitol, lies within range of North Korean long-range artillery. Five hundred 170mm Koksan guns and 200 multiple-launch rocket systems could hit Seoul with artillery shells and chemical weapons, causing panic and massive civilian casualties. North Korea has between 500 and 600 Scud missiles that could strike targets throughout South Korea with conventional warheads or chemical weapons. North Korea could hit Japan with its 100 No-dong missiles.[7] Seventy percent of North Korean army ground units are located within 100 miles of the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea, positioned to undertake offensive ground operations. These units could fire up to 500,000 artillery rounds per hour against South Korean defenses for several hours.[8] Finally, if North Korea does have one or two deliverable nuclear weapons, nuclear retaliation (or nuclear threats) would also be available to North Korea leaders. cns.miis.edu