U.S. missile launch or optical illusion?

0obleck · 11-10-2010, 01:46 PM

This happened yesterday and has apparently generated quite a bit of buzz.

excerpt:

Quote:

The Pentagon is trying to find out if a missile was fired off the California coast, and who launched it

>article w/ video<

>>Pentagon statement<<

Maybe Jack Parsons is not dead after all lol

Tecnos · 11-11-2010, 03:56 PM

The president was 'dick swinging'.....

Obama today addressed South Korea.

He's been in S.E Asia for the past few days.

The missile launch was a bit of sabre rattling on behalf of the Americans (Obama's administration).

0obleck · 11-19-2010, 06:00 AM

You may be right Tecnos, but if that is the case I cannot understand at this point why the U.S. gov would not accept responsibility for the incident. It seems counter productive to me. I would think that if a country was "dick swinging", trying to intimidate other countries with this type of demonstration, than said countries would need to know who the "dick" was attached to...and if it was even a "dick" at all to begin with. Without this knowledge who do you fear and what do you fear?

The U.S. is no stranger to such displays of power by use of demonstration (missile fired at satellite). However, in such demos the U.S. signature is all over it. So if it wasn't the U.S. government, than who was it? Below is an article with an interesting take on the situation...

>>Was it China?<<

*please read comments in second link for more opinions*

Terminator · 11-20-2010, 01:33 PM

I watched a news report (posted on Liveleak) which stated it was China "sabre-rattling", while Obama was in their "yard".

Tecnos · 11-20-2010, 02:31 PM

I think it's called "plausible deniability"... and in my country (where we say colour, honour and bollocks), foreign policy.

Tecnos · 11-20-2010, 02:42 PM

Looking deeper into what the last two posts have stated....

China?

Launching an ICBM off the U.S. coast?

c'mon people!?

That's war shit!

Absofuckinglutlely NO!

Us British (English) lead the world in detecting submarines! Google it!

0obleck · 11-21-2010, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tecnos

Looking deeper into what the last two posts have stated....

China?

Launching an ICBM off the U.S. coast?

c'mon people!?

That's war shit!

Absofuckinglutlely NO!

Us British (English) lead the world in detecting submarines! Google it!

I'll take your word for it, since even if it wasn't true it would make no difference in this case. Given that the "missile" was launched from the U.S. coast and not anywhere near Britain.

You are correct when you say that if it was China it would be an act of war. However, your follow up statement leads me to believe that you feel this is inconceivable. Have we finally reached the times where war is a foreign term to us? Looking around and seeing the state of world affairs proves otherwise.

I am not completely convinced that it was China. However, I am also not completely convinced that it wasn't. So at this point I cannot rule them out

AlienAutopsy · 11-22-2010, 11:13 AM

maybe the government is researching missles that have such a high concentration of energy that they open wormholes, black holes, stargates are whatever. wouldnt that be something? lol.

Tecnos · 11-24-2010, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0obleck

I'll take your word for it, since even if it wasn't true it would make no difference in this case. Given that the "missile" was launched from the U.S. coast and not anywhere near Britain.

Kind of missed the point there didn't you 0obleck?

I mean, what fuckin' use is it detecting a water launched ICBM when it's like..... near you?

"Listen to this on my subsurface array commander, do you think it could be a mi......." BOOOM!

Tecnos · 11-24-2010, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0obleck

You are correct when you say that if it was China it would be an act of war. However, your follow up statement leads me to believe that you feel this is inconceivable. Have we finally reached the times where war is a foreign term to us? Looking around and seeing the state of world affairs proves otherwise.

I am not completely convinced that it was China. However, I am also not completely convinced that it wasn't. So at this point I cannot rule them out

Also, you're not really up on current events are you?

That the US AND China are proposing strategies TOGETHER against North Korea.

So wilst you're not ruling China out, those of us with half a wit already have done.

11-11-2010, 03:56 PM	#2
Tecnos Investigator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 419	The president was 'dick swinging'..... Obama today addressed South Korea. He's been in S.E Asia for the past few days. The missile launch was a bit of sabre rattling on behalf of the Americans (Obama's administration). __________________

11-20-2010, 02:31 PM	#5
Tecnos Investigator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 419	I think it's called "plausible deniability"... and in my country (where we say colour, honour and bollocks), foreign policy. __________________ Last edited by Tecnos; 11-20-2010 at 02:33 PM.

11-20-2010, 02:42 PM	#6
Tecnos Investigator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 419	Looking deeper into what the last two posts have stated.... China? Launching an ICBM off the U.S. coast? c'mon people!? That's war shit! Absofuckinglutlely NO! Us British (English) lead the world in detecting submarines! Google it! __________________ Last edited by Tecnos; 11-20-2010 at 02:43 PM.

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11-19-2010, 06:00 AM	#3
0obleck Junior Investigator Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 28	You may be right Tecnos, but if that is the case I cannot understand at this point why the U.S. gov would not accept responsibility for the incident. It seems counter productive to me. I would think that if a country was "dick swinging", trying to intimidate other countries with this type of demonstration, than said countries would need to know who the "dick" was attached to...and if it was even a "dick" at all to begin with. Without this knowledge who do you fear and what do you fear? The U.S. is no stranger to such displays of power by use of demonstration (missile fired at satellite). However, in such demos the U.S. signature is all over it. So if it wasn't the U.S. government, than who was it? Below is an article with an interesting take on the situation... >>Was it China?<< please read comments in second link for more opinions

11-20-2010, 01:33 PM	#4
Terminator Investigator Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 110	I watched a news report (posted on Liveleak) which stated it was China "sabre-rattling", while Obama was in their "yard".

11-22-2010, 11:13 AM	#8
AlienAutopsy Junior Investigator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 75	maybe the government is researching missles that have such a high concentration of energy that they open wormholes, black holes, stargates are whatever. wouldnt that be something? lol.