Gates Orders Measures to Protect Hawaii From North Korea Missile
June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he has ordered the U.S. military to take defensive measures should North Korea attempt to fire a ballistic missile toward Hawaii.
“I think we are in a good position, should it become necessary, to protect American territory,” Gates told reporters at the Pentagon today.
I wonder if Obama will say he is “deeply concerned,” but thinks that we can still negotiate with North Korea’s mad man.
Biden said we would see this president tested. I’m thinking Kim Jong Il has tested him repeatedly and found him wanting. It will be interesting to see how Obama responds to this. Obama will want to pretend like he didn’t hear anything, but the responsibility of his position demands some reaction. Will it be more stern words? Another meeting with the UN? Gates has sent interceptors to the island, so if their missiles aren’t a complete joke we may have to shoot em down. However, this will do nothing to deter future freak outs like this. Closing his eyes and ignoring them sure hasn’t worked out for Obama.
June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he has ordered the U.S. military to take defensive measures should North Korea attempt to fire a ballistic missile toward Hawaii.
“I think we are in a good position, should it become necessary, to protect American territory,” Gates told reporters at the Pentagon today.
I wonder if Obama will say he is “deeply concerned,” but thinks that we can still negotiate with North Korea’s mad man.
Biden said we would see this president tested. I’m thinking Kim Jong Il has tested him repeatedly and found him wanting. It will be interesting to see how Obama responds to this. Obama will want to pretend like he didn’t hear anything, but the responsibility of his position demands some reaction. Will it be more stern words? Another meeting with the UN? Gates has sent interceptors to the island, so if their missiles aren’t a complete joke we may have to shoot em down. However, this will do nothing to deter future freak outs like this. Closing his eyes and ignoring them sure hasn’t worked out for Obama.