Gettng Tough with North Korea

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The U.S. is also deploying missile-defense weapons to Hawaii that would theoretically be capable of shooting down a North Korean missile, should such an order be given, he said.

"We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile...in the direction of Hawaii," Mr. Gates said. "We are in a good position, should it become necessary, to protect American territory."

The Obama administration, meanwhile, would have to choose whether to attempt to shoot down the missile, a technically complicated procedure with no guarantee of success. An American failure would embarrass Washington, embolden Pyongyang and potentially encourage Asian allies like Japan to take stronger measures of their own against North Korea.

Oh my... So an order has to be given to shoot down the missle? Should it not be policy for those manning the system to shoot down a missle headed for Hawaii? And 'we have some concerns?' Are you firggin kiddin me? Concerns?? They may not want to shoot it down for fear of failure and embarrassment?

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