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In reply to the discussion: North Korean satellite 'tumbling out of control,' US officials say [View all]joshcryer
(62,276 posts)13. That would be a good assessment, imo.
They just want to show that they can now hit anywhere in the world, or at least, are close to doing so. They have achieved that they've wanted for so long. Now hopefully they can focus on the people and get over the war drum beating.
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North Korean satellite 'tumbling out of control,' US officials say [View all]
davidn3600
Dec 2012
OP
Interesting question. I think the folks at NORAD are probably trying to get...
Poll_Blind
Dec 2012
#4
The windage is a challenge, but I'm going to break out my telescopee and 50 caliber target rifle...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#14
I have a really nice Leupold scope, and the rifle is Lafette-mounted on a German machine gun tripod
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#21
I'd be stunned if it was big enough to reach the ground should it fall anyway. (nt)
Posteritatis
Dec 2012
#40
Their "satellite" is probably a box with portraits of Kim Il-Sung & Kim Jong-Il inside
jsr
Dec 2012
#5
Their purpose was not really to put a satellite into orbit anyway, but to show the long range
pampango
Dec 2012
#6
With all the world ssnctions and 'starving' people for any nation to accomplish this is
kelliekat44
Dec 2012
#41
The most realistic scenario is that North Korea opens up their economy like China did 30 yrs. ago.
Selatius
Dec 2012
#45
North Korea holds its own fate in its hands. If they were to open up their society, then
Politicub
Dec 2012
#63
North Korea's accomplishing stuff like this *because* of those starving people
Posteritatis
Dec 2012
#65
Of course DPRK has every right to launch rockets...until they leave DPRK airspace, of course.
Poll_Blind
Dec 2012
#46
Why is it when someone considers the point of view of others they are "apologizing?" nt
kelliekat44
Dec 2012
#58
Politics aside, the only way North Korea can get their shit together is to continue test rockets and
octothorpe
Dec 2012
#75
They're as dangerous to themselves as the rest of us, destroying life on this planet everyday,
Amonester
Dec 2012
#73