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To: combjelly who wrote (491202)	6/27/2009 6:08:09 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575781

Not what I said. Just that they are not as far along as you seem to believe. No, what you said is "we don't" have the capability. The implication of which the system is worthless. But they would fire a lot more than the standard 3 or 4 missiles in a salvo. The current Patriot systems can fire 16 at a time. Aegis hasn't been tested for that scenario, it is still in development. It might work, but it might not. It is a fact that AEGIS has not been called upon to do this precise task. For that matter, neither have Patriots. But it most certainly has shown itself to be a capable system. Again, you are FOS on this issue. Your claim was that we are incapable of shooting down an incoming NK missile. This is at odds with every bit of information that is available on the subject. To doubt the AEGIS system, successful after it was hurriedly reconfigured for a far more rigorous test, is just total bullshit on your part. Currently, we have GBI, THAAD, and Aegis systems deployed to defense Hawaii against any incoming missile attack. It is highly unlikely any NK missile can survive these systems. So, your remark that "we don't" [have the capability] is just wrong in every respect. It is time for you to admit it.