Comments on: U.S. erecting missile shield in Japan http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/us-erecting-missile-shield-in-japan/ Japan from the inside out Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:32:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bender http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/us-erecting-missile-shield-in-japan/#comment-13381 bender Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:33:45 +0000 http://ampontan.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-13381 Speaking of transpacific flights, a Japanese balloonist is missing over the North Pacific. Speaking of transpacific flights, a Japanese balloonist is missing over the North Pacific.

]]> By: Durf http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/us-erecting-missile-shield-in-japan/#comment-13375 Durf Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:09:06 +0000 http://ampontan.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-13375 The idea of a 41-hour nonstop flight makes me shudder, even 77 years later . . . The idea of a 41-hour nonstop flight makes me shudder, even 77 years later . . .

]]> By: KokuRyu http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/us-erecting-missile-shield-in-japan/#comment-13367 KokuRyu Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:54:39 +0000 http://ampontan.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-13367 <i>There is already a Patriot system at Kadena in Okinawa</i> I believe there are several Patriot batteries scattered across Japan, including one in Shiga Prefecture (south of Fukui, where I used to live). There is already a Patriot system at Kadena in Okinawa

I believe there are several Patriot batteries scattered across Japan, including one in Shiga Prefecture (south of Fukui, where I used to live).

]]> By: Alex Case http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/us-erecting-missile-shield-in-japan/#comment-13363 Alex Case Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:29:37 +0000 http://ampontan.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-13363 As anti missile shields as I am in a European context, it's difficult to argue against a neighbour of North Korea or even China having one (I don't think China would fire one, but they aren't above a threat or two). As anti missile shields as I am in a European context, it’s difficult to argue against a neighbour of North Korea or even China having one (I don’t think China would fire one, but they aren’t above a threat or two).

]]> By: bender http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/us-erecting-missile-shield-in-japan/#comment-13357 bender Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:28:51 +0000 http://ampontan.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-13357 Interesting. I wonder why they flew all the way to Wenatchee when there's fields more closer to the coast like Everett. You have to cross not only the Olympics but also the Cascades to fly to Wenatchee. Or maybe taking more risks was the whole point. Interesting. I wonder why they flew all the way to Wenatchee when there’s fields more closer to the coast like Everett. You have to cross not only the Olympics but also the Cascades to fly to Wenatchee. Or maybe taking more risks was the whole point.

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