The Trump administration has approved a $133.3 million missile defense sale to Japan to meet the escalating threat from North Korea — by shooting down the rogue nation's own ballistic missiles.
The State Department says Congress was notified Tuesday of the proposed sale of four missiles for the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor.
A State Department official told Fox News that, "Also included are four Mk 29 missile canisters, and other technical, engineering and logistics support services."
The department said the sale would support the U.S. defense industry and underscore Trump's commitment to improve the defense of allies threatened by North Korea.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/09/us-oks-selling-japan-missiles-to-shoot-down-north-korean-missiles.html
Excellent.
One thing about Trump, he moves fast and doesn't abandon allies.
Quote from: The Boo Man... on January 10, 2018, 04:46:53 PM
One thing about Trump, he moves fast and doesn't abandon allies.
Nor bow to them, or like Bush, literally puke on them. :biggrin:
Quote from: Solar on January 10, 2018, 04:51:06 PM
Nor bow to them, or like Bush, literally puke on them. :biggrin:
:lol: :lol:
Give Bush a pass. He was in China and drank the water.
Quote from: The Boo Man... on January 10, 2018, 04:57:03 PM
:lol: :lol:
Give Bush a pass. He was in China and drank the water.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
No, it was the Japanese Prime Ministers lap at some dinner function. :biggrin:
I love the look on the Prime Ministers face, shock of horror.
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At least Trump is making good on his promises...
Quote from: Solar on January 10, 2018, 05:57:27 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
No, it was the Japanese Prime Ministers lap at some dinner function. :biggrin:
I love the look on the Prime Ministers face, shock of horror.
(https://conservativepoliticalforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slate.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fslate%2Farticles%2Fnews_and_politics%2Fpolitics%2F2016%2F09%2F160913_POL_Bush-Vomiting-Japan.jpg.CROP.promo-xlarge2.jpg&hash=fdfd087396b740e42dc6a850ee810e1b5677e92c)
At least Trump is making good on his promises...
It was the squid. The nips love them some squid.
Quote from: Solar on January 10, 2018, 03:35:05 PM
The Trump administration has approved a $133.3 million missile defense sale to Japan to meet the escalating threat from North Korea — by shooting down the rogue nation's own ballistic missiles.
The State Department says Congress was notified Tuesday of the proposed sale of four missiles for the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor.
A State Department official told Fox News that, "Also included are four Mk 29 missile canisters, and other technical, engineering and logistics support services."
The department said the sale would support the U.S. defense industry and underscore Trump's commitment to improve the defense of allies threatened by North Korea.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/09/us-oks-selling-japan-missiles-to-shoot-down-north-korean-missiles.html
This is the Chicoms worst nightmare. A militarized Japan petrifies China.
Quote from: supsalemgr on January 11, 2018, 04:01:22 AM
This is the Chicoms worst nightmare. A militarized Japan petrifies China.
Wait'll he pulls the "Arming Taiwan" card. :biggrin:
Quote from: Solar on January 11, 2018, 04:54:17 AM
Wait'll he pulls the "Arming Taiwan" card. :biggrin:
The proverbial "Chinese Fire Drill"
Quote from: Billy's bayonet on January 11, 2018, 05:49:38 AM
The proverbial "Chinese Fire Drill"
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I'd have included Guam, but we don't want to run the risk of capsizing the island. :biggrin:
Quote from: Solar on January 11, 2018, 06:55:30 AM
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I'd have included Guam, but we don't want to run the risk of capsizing the island. :biggrin:
I am sure this will go over some people's head if your a lib. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote from: walkstall on January 11, 2018, 07:35:52 AM
I am sure this will go over some people's head if your a lib. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I thought about that too, so I guess I better submit some cold hard evidence.
Even Snopes couldn't run block on this one. :lol:
(https://www.snopes.com/content/themes/snopes/dist/images/det-true.gif)
Johnson said "my fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize."https://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/guamtip.asp