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exboyfil

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1. They get one launch

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 01:14 PM

Apr 2017

Then they go back to the stone age.

I am not in favor of a preemptive strike (unless we can verify a nuclear payload on an ICBM).

They launch a nuke tipped ICBM, then all bets are off.

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U.S. Missile Defense System May Not Work, Say Experts [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2017 OP

They get one launch exboyfil Apr 2017 #1

I no longer feel safe and reassured ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #2

No mention of Russia or China HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #3

It never has worked, it may never work. louis-t Apr 2017 #4

I do not think that is accurate. Adrahil Apr 2017 #12

Aegis, Patriot and THAAD aren't for ICBM tammywammy Apr 2017 #17

Note, I said during the Clinton years. louis-t Apr 2017 #19

No shit GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #5

Well, it's supposed to be a last ditch effort after all. bluedigger Apr 2017 #6

It's actually one of the greatest success stories of all time Orrex Apr 2017 #7

the doomsday clock alarm just went off. nt Javaman Apr 2017 #8

Which ABM system is he talking about? EX500rider Apr 2017 #9

GMD - it's in the article caraher Apr 2017 #10

Yeah it's the weakest link in the triad. EX500rider Apr 2017 #11

There is no "triad" against ICBM threats caraher Apr 2017 #13

I believe, but I'm not 100% sure tammywammy Apr 2017 #15

Also, the Patriot AMD system works well tammywammy Apr 2017 #14

i wonder what the actual plan is............ Takket Apr 2017 #16

Another article - it's the software folks womanofthehills Apr 2017 #18