Recliner Pilot 61 Posted September 29, 2007 U.S. missile defense test successful Fri Sep 28, 7:42 PM ET VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - A ground-based missile successfully intercepted a target missile Friday in a test of the nation's defense system, the Missile Defense Agency said An intercontinental ballistic missile interceptor blasted out of an underground silo at Vandenberg Air Force Base shortly after 1:15 p.m., and tracked a target missile that had lifted off from the Kodiak Launch Complex in Alaska, the Boeing Co. said in a statement. The Missile Defense Agency said initial results show the interceptor's rocket motor system and kill vehicle performed as planned. Boeing said the warhead was tracked, intercepted and destroyed. Boeing is the prime contractor for what is formally known as the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system. The MDA expects to invest $49 billion in ballistic missile defense development and fielding over the next five years. Two operational interceptor missiles are currently based at Vandenberg and there are 11 deployed at Fort Greely, Alaska. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070928/ap_on_...ssile_defense_1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mayhem39 3 Posted September 29, 2007 U.S. missile defense test successful Fri Sep 28, 7:42 PM ET VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - A ground-based missile successfully intercepted a target missile Friday in a test of the nation's defense system, the Missile Defense Agency said An intercontinental ballistic missile interceptor blasted out of an underground silo at Vandenberg Air Force Base shortly after 1:15 p.m., and tracked a target missile that had lifted off from the Kodiak Launch Complex in Alaska, the Boeing Co. said in a statement. The Missile Defense Agency said initial results show the interceptor's rocket motor system and kill vehicle performed as planned. Boeing said the warhead was tracked, intercepted and destroyed. Boeing is the prime contractor for what is formally known as the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system. The MDA expects to invest $49 billion in ballistic missile defense development and fielding over the next five years. Two operational interceptor missiles are currently based at Vandenberg and there are 11 deployed at Fort Greely, Alaska. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070928/ap_on_...ssile_defense_1 Ronald Reagan has never been right about anything. Definitely in the top 3 worst presidents in the history of the USA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 597 Posted September 29, 2007 Ronald Reagan has never been right about anything. Definitely in the top 3 worst presidents in the history of the USA. I guess you forgot about Harrison, Harding, and Buchanan.. No child left behind my a$$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted September 29, 2007 Ronald Reagan has never been right about anything. Definitely in the top 3 worst presidents in the history of the USA. Yeah, taking over an economy with astromomical mortgage rates, high unemployment, and the genesis of "The Misery Index" and turning it around into one of the longest economic booms in the history of the country was just luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1 0 Posted September 29, 2007 Can it stop a box cutter getting through security? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted September 29, 2007 Can it stop a box cutter getting through security? Dunno. That was planned under Clinton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hurricane Ditka 0 Posted September 29, 2007 I grew up in the town where Ronald Reagan was born. Tampico, Illinois. Just thought you all wanted to know that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,315 Posted September 29, 2007 Reagan was a great president. I'm just wondering where these missles will be hitting us from. I suspect we're far more likely to have a hostile attack delivered by terrorists in rental cars than by missles launched by a hostile nation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mayhem39 3 Posted September 29, 2007 Yeah, taking over an economy with astromomical mortgage rates, high unemployment, and the genesis of "The Misery Index" and turning it around into one of the longest economic booms in the history of the country was just luck. Uhh, yeah....he did all that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BudBro 180 Posted September 29, 2007 Uhh, yeah....he did all that also ended the cold war, brought down the wall in germany, and added enough velocity to the economy to get through most of the 90s. is ward churchhill teaching your high school history and economics classes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mayhem39 3 Posted September 29, 2007 also ended the cold war, brought down the wall in germany, and added enough velocity to the economy to get through most of the 90s. is ward churchhill teaching your high school history and economics classes? Its funny how nobody mentions that he sent more people to the streets than any other president in history. As long as you were wealthy Reagan was alright. Man if you were poor....you were SOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 296 Posted September 29, 2007 Sold weapons to Iraq that are now being used against us. Sold weapons illegally to Iran after they kidnapped American citizens. Violated The Boland Act by funnelling illegal cash to Nicaraugua. Was responsible for the homeless mess we have now. Wasted trillions of dollars on defense systems that will never have any real application. He was right alright. Right of Atilla the Hun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted September 29, 2007 Its funny how nobody mentions that he sent more people to the streets than any other president in history. As long as you were wealthy Reagan was alright. Man if you were poor....you were SOL. Yep, Budbro hit the nail on the head. He must get his "facts" from Churchill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted September 29, 2007 Was responsible for the homeless mess we have now.He was right alright. Right of Atilla the Hun. Nope. That is the liberals fault for closing down the mental hospitals and thinking that everyone has a right to live on the streets and be free, no matter if you mentally a mess or a junkie or just a drunk. They need to reopen the mental hospitals to get the homeless off the streets. Most homeless are just lazy drunks or junkies that chose to live like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted September 29, 2007 also ended the cold war, brought down the wall in germany, and added enough velocity to the economy to get through most of the 90s. is ward churchhill teaching your high school history and economics classes? Took the words right out of my mouth. Reagan was one of the Greatest POTUS in the history of this country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flap 1 Posted September 30, 2007 Took the words right out of my mouth. Prior to Shrub, Reagan was the Greatest POS in the history of this country. fixored Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted September 30, 2007 fixored :mad: :thumbsdown: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
