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But we're diverse!

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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
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    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/china-surprises-us-with-hypersonic-missile-test-ft-reports/ar-AAPCAPB

    China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times reported, citing five unnamed sources.

    The report late on Saturday said the Chinese military launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit space, circling the globe before cruising towards its target, which it missed by about two dozen miles.

    "The test showed that China had made astounding progress on hypersonic weapons and was far more advanced than US officials realised," the report said, citing people briefed on the intelligence.

    China's ministry of defence did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment from Reuters on Sunday.

    The United States and Russia are also developing hypersonic missiles, and last month North Korea https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-says-it-test-fired-new-hypersonic-missile-kcna-2021-09-28 said it had test-fired a newly-developed hypersonic missile.

    At a 2019 parade, China showcased advancing weaponry including its hypersonic missile, known as the DF-17.

    Ballistic missiles fly into outer space before returning on steep trajectories at higher speeds. Hypersonic weapons are difficult to defend against because they fly towards targets at lower altitudes but can achieve more than five times the speed of sound - or about 6,200 km per hour (3,850 mph).

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • MikM Offline
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      I wonder what these missiles do to the Doomsday Clock.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      • MikM Mik

        I wonder what these missiles do to the Doomsday Clock.

        George KG Offline
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        George K
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        @mik said in But we're diverse!:

        I wonder what these missiles do to the Doomsday Clock.

        EMP, Baby!

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • Catseye3C Offline
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          Catseye3
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          The question here is, how were our intelligence people not aware of this?

          Leading to the next question, what else are they unaware of?

          Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

          They can be wily.

          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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          • JollyJ Offline
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            Jolly
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            They're gathering intelligence on domestic terrorism...It's the greatest threat facing America today....

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • Catseye3C Catseye3

              The question here is, how were our intelligence people not aware of this?

              Leading to the next question, what else are they unaware of?

              Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

              They can be wily.

              LuFins DadL Offline
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              LuFins Dad
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              @catseye3 said in But we're diverse!:

              The question here is, how were our intelligence people not aware of this?

              Leading to the next question, what else are they unaware of?

              Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

              They can be wily.

              I’m pretty sure they were caught off guard on Chinas attempts at weaponizing Coronaviruses

              The Brad

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              • Catseye3C Catseye3

                The question here is, how were our intelligence people not aware of this?

                Leading to the next question, what else are they unaware of?

                Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

                They can be wily.

                89th8 Offline
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                @catseye3 said in But we're diverse!:

                Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

                Yup

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                • jon-nycJ Offline
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                  Seems to me they would never present surprise because they were actually surprised. They would only present surprise if they thought it was useful to present surprise.

                  Only non-witches get due process.

                  • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                  • JollyJ Offline
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                    Jolly
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                    That would surprise me.

                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                    • George KG Offline
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                      George K
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                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      • LuFins DadL Offline
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                        LuFins Dad
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                        @george-k said in But we're diverse!:

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                        4 Star General Dick Levine Frowns at your shenanigans.

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                        The Brad

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                        • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                          @george-k said in But we're diverse!:

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                          4 Star General Dick Levine Frowns at your shenanigans.

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                          @lufins-dad said in But we're diverse!:

                          @george-k said in But we're diverse!:

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                          4 Star General Dick Levine Frowns at your shenanigans.

                          Admiral.

                          It's pedantry Tuesday.

                          I thought the Navy didn't do "stars".

                          • Rear Admiral Lower Half
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                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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