COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE IN THE INDEPENDENT
North Korea missile
launch - live updates: Kim Jong-un regime holds wild celebrations after firing
ICBM towards Japan
This is a remarkable achievement for small, fairly poor
state.
It appears to have been a true ICBM and with a nose cone
suitable for re-entry.
I think every nation that chooses has the right to develop
missile technology. After all, space is going to be immensely important in
upcoming decades.
And I am not aware of the passage in the Bible telling us
that certain Western nations are permitted such technology, but others are not.
And whenever anyone opens the subject of threats, unless
that person lists the United States first, his/her words are meaningless.
North Korea is not bombing anyone. The United States is
bombing at least half a dozen countries.
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Response to reader
comment about shooting down such missiles:
It is doubtful the US can shoot it down.
Their anti-missile program is full of bluster and spends
tons of money, but there is no solid evidence that it is dependably capable.
The only tests with success are tests with very unrealistic
circumstances, and there are scientists who say that under realistic
circumstances, the technology simply cannot handle the job.
I am sure the Pentagon is very reluctant even to try
shooting down a North Korean missile, coming as it does, with the considerable
risk of having the whole world witness their failure.
Of course, by foisting its anti-missiles off on other countries,
the Pentagon effectively receives a subsidy for more work.
Also, we should keep in mind, when speaking of the
anti-missiles America is now busy lining up near Russia and China, a concern
Russia has clearly stated, that the tubes and facilities which house these
so-called defensive anti-missile missiles may easily be converted to house very
dangerous shorter-range offensive (nuclear) missiles.
