Experts: New North Korean Missile Can Reach San Francisco And Seattle - Contains Key Russian Parts
WASHINGTON - With concerns rising about a possible North Korean long-range missile test this weekend, two independent scientists say the regime may be using an old Soviet ballistic missile to boost a rocket capable of reaching the West Coast of the United States.
North Korea is not known to have nuclear warheads and faces years of research and testing before building such a reliable weapon.
But the scientists say that if North Korea does have such a Russian-made ballistic missile in its arsenal, it could modify the rocket into a two-stage missile that could reach Seattle, Wash., carrying a 900-kilogram warhead, or San Francisco carrying a 700-kilogram charge.
The design of a long-range missile tested by North Korea last April “represents a very significant advance in rocket technology,” said Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Ted Postol and Union of Concerned Scientists’ David Wright in a June 29 assessment published in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
Using data and imagery from North Korea’s April 4 launch, Postol and Wright calculated that the second stage of the North Korean rocket had the external dimensions, engine power and key features of an SS-N 6, a Soviet submarine-launched ballistic missile first deployed in 1968.
Their theory is at odds with U.S. officials’ skepticism of the recent North Korean long-range missile launch, dismissed as a failure.
Missile expert and former U.N. arms inspector Mike Elleman cautioned against assuming that the similarities between the external dimensions of the North Korean second stage and the SS-N 6 mean that the two are the same technology.
But Elleman added that the coincidence is hard to explain.
Geoffrey Forden, another missile expert with MIT, sees merit in the Russian missile theory and believes North Korea may have its own production line for SS-N 6 missile components.
(AP)
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Well isn’t that just fuckn’ peachy.
I ought to be OK provided there’s a strong west wind.
On a serious note, I do fear it’ll take a city getting hit for people to wake up and find the resolve to violently solve this problem.
Pat!!
Iranian Protester Shot In Head
http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/1246053771/Iranian_Protester_Shot_In_Head
I say let them hit San Francisco they will be doing us a favor then we get to shoot a missile at them lets see who wins, the problem is our guy in the white house aint got the balls
Yeah, you’re cool. You are fine with Americans being murdered? How about North Korea not hitting any part of the US.
Jeff, I am not cool at all with it…even if it is San Francisco! but by the way this administration is or lack of, it seems unavoidable. Wonder what all the libertards and commies would think if that did occur? would they suddenly wake up from their catatonic state and become all PRO American and PRO Constitution???
-aTb
http://www.912dc.org
MAKE THE USURPER HAND OVER HIS REAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE! NOW!
Don’t let them hit San Fran. Let them have San Fran.
Hope Ms Polosi is stuck in Traffic when it hits she will be a skid mark in the pavment!
Hey, I’m forced to live here to make a living. My family is here, as are alot of Conservative American citizens so let’s be reasonable. NRA Member for life.
J
I guess that makes you in a target rich environment for practice when the time comes Bro!
Sorry Pat, just lost a loyal reader. Trigger Control has no control. I am a life long Republican and wpuld die for my country. This is my country, SEE YA.
J
JERMS, if you are leaving this message board because one person disagreed with you then run away by all means…you really were never a true Conservative let alone a TRUE American..just another libertard with no backbone….CYA and dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. To me, your just another libertard trying to cause fractures within our community.
-aTb
Fed up Combat Veteran!
http://www.912dc.org
MAKE EM SHOW HIS CERT. B.C.!!!! NOW!
aboutTObegin
Good one! If one comment can chase someone away they were never really here. I have shown my ignorance here a couple of times and I appreciate the redirection. The only way I would stop coming here is if my electricity were cut off.
Someone needs a Gay hug! Fucking San Fran Pelosi loving pussy. It is RINO pieces of shit like you that are fucking up this great country.
Pat, I just Donated another 100.00 to your site, I am not rich, but we are on the same sheet of paper Bro. Just say no to RINOs.
Keep up the great work!
Say J- I live in Mass. I wish n. korea would send one here because this state has it comming. more commies in mass. than any other state. Clear the playing field or suffer the consequences. It is still your choice. see ya.
NK did sucessfully test 2 underground nuclear bombs recently; don’t need a missile launch can be dropped from an aircraft.
h/t Atlas Shrugs:
“It doesn’t even have to be a missile. A nuclear bomb in the hold of a cargo ship could do a heck of a lot of damage to San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, or Seattle. The DANK’s (as we referred to them back in my day - Dumb A** North Koreans) have already shown an ability to surreptitiously export their nuclear technology - Syria anyone. ”
Maybe the Beelzebub (Lord of the Flies) worshippers think he can catch a missile in his hand, like he did that fly.
He is apologizing (again) for America’s fight against tyranny and for freedom,
http://www.imao.us/index.php/2009/07/obama-apologizes-for-declaration-of-independence/
What a Demogogue; he remarked once how his ancestors were tortured by the Brits in Kenya; maybe he should read how they brutally tortured Americans.
Freedom sure worked for his commie mom and granparents to become “useful idiots” to spread the CPUSA. And of course himself; son of a communist bitch.
Talk, talk, negotiate,pass a U.N. Resolution, bribe, talk, talk, pass another useless U.N. Resolution, negotiate, talk, talk……Hey?!! What’s that bright ball of light in the sk………….
Those who do not learn from history past mistakes will die from those mistakes….
Good ridence.
Lets all enjoy this 4th of July folks.Remember what were celebrating.By this time next year we might be living in a war zone.Good fortune and good aim is my wish for all of you and your families.
Back at ya GRIZZ.
I’ll drink a toast on the night of the 4th to a guy who ain’t afraid to speak his mind…. and to all the rest of you -
Who cares if it hits San Fran?
They can take Seattle, too, along with parts of Los Angeles. And how about D.C., when Congress is in session and OBummer is home.
Dollard Nation…No place for thin skins.Had a few words with members too but I’ll be happy to throw them a bandoleer if the time comes and they will do the same for me.