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Topic started on 21-5-2008 @ 10:12 PM by jetxnet

Massive New Chinese Missile Base Uncovered


www.newsmax.com
The Chinese have set up missile launching sites along a 200 mile stretch of highway. The launching sites are to be used by the mobile DF-21 missiles. The DF-21 is a solid fuel, two stage missile based on the Chinese navy JL-1. The DF-21 has a range of 1,200 miles and carries a one megaton nuclear warhead.

(visit the link for the full news article)


reply posted on 21-5-2008 @ 10:25 PM by projectvxn
reply to post by jetxnet




I'm so tired of America bank-rolling China's arsenal...Not only is this do-nothing congress allowing America to be bought up slowly by China and Russia, they are wasting our tax dollars on their nukes, and ours as well..Sitting there, doing nothing.



reply posted on 21-5-2008 @ 10:46 PM by johnsky
Okay, woah, wait one minute.

I don't know if you intentionally did so... but you've grossly exaggerated the scenario.


A : 1,500 miles from Delingha in central China, places the range as only just able to leave China... unless you're speaking about Mongolia, because they would be a prime target for this missile site.

Here... this should paint a clearer picture for you.



Thats a rough drawing of a 1,500 mile range from the missile site. As you can see, the best targets for this missile site are in Mongolia and China itself.

The US keeps building up their economy while they point more missles at the West.


Dead wrong. This missile site, as I stated, and you posted the link... has a range of 1,500 miles... thats approximately 6,500 miles short of being capable of reaching you.

Don't try to claim this site is for aiming at the west... that's like saying little johnny's packing a BB Gun with the intent on taking out the local police. It's absurd.


I'm no supporter of Chinas recent politics... but don't try and tell us this is intended to be aimed at the west... it's so ridiculously under-ranged, the mere notion of it reaching the western world is a fairytale.


And as for your comment on supporting their economy. Let me bring things back down to reality here... without China, the United States would cease to be a consumer nation. Given that the US has no major exports... the US economy would cease to exist without China there to buy goods from.


Like I said, I can't stand Chinas politics lately... but don't make a big deal out of something that really isn't.

If you're worried about Mongolia, then that's a valid concern, as the missile range was clearly intended to target Mongolia. But don't make claims it's to be targeted at the western world...entirely wrong area of the world.



[EDIT] And no, Taiwan is just outside the reach of the 1,500 mile maximum range.

[edit on 21-5-2008 by johnsky]


reply posted on 21-5-2008 @ 10:52 PM by drwizardphd
reply to post by johnsky



Starred for putting everything in perspective. Well done.

It's easy to see a new missile base in China and instantly draw conclusions as outrageous as the OP's. Who knows what China is planning to do with this missile base. What are we planning to do with our's? Most likely, they are building it for defense purposes. If not, then China has more sinister plans for some unfortunate Eastern country.



reply posted on 21-5-2008 @ 11:05 PM by johnsky
reply to post by jetxnet



Actually, I'm going to have to give you props!

You noticed your mistake, and admitted it. You should be PROUD!
It takes some hard morals in todays time to admit to your own errors.


And IchiNiSan, I'm not really bothered with what his posting record is. I tend to focus on articles which mention rights being revoked.

jetxnet admitted his error... and for that, I have a much higher respect for him now.


reply posted on 21-5-2008 @ 11:12 PM by IchiNiSan
reply to post by johnsky




I don't know if you intentionally did so... but you've grossly exaggerated the scenario.


I might had to add that I was mainly responding this this line.

Well noted, and agree that it takes a lot to admit mistakes in the society of nowadays. However, I go a few weeks way back with him, and know how "ethical" he can be when coming down "talking" with a Chinese like me. So no respect from here unless he apologize to me for his false accusation of "changing his post", even though he probably for the first time has posted something that might show that he is rescue-able.



reply posted on 21-5-2008 @ 11:22 PM by johnsky
reply to post by Icarus Rising



Yeah, he admitted his mistake, and withdrew his accusation.

He also noted the exact same thing you just did, the anti-satellite capability of these missiles.


Essentially, you two are on the same page now.


As for IchiNiSan, don't let personal differences on the internet get to you. It only amounts to frustration neither of you need in your daily lives. Take things others say with a grain of salt... it really doesn't mean anything.

And to appease you... the US does have enough nukes to destroy the world a few times over... if there's any guilty party here, the US is leading nuclear proliferation by example.
But that's just my opinion.


reply posted on 21-5-2008 @ 11:30 PM by IchiNiSan
reply to post by jetxnet



Who is asking ATS to censor any anti-China bashing and propaganda?

You are making certain analysis (which most of them I don't agree) based on certain sources (reliable, credible or not). Fine by me. But when I see on my screen something in my opinion in violation with the T&C, then I do believe I am OK with making a complaint.

My uploading with photobucket is extremely slow, but will post that screenshot here the moment it is up in the air. And tell me if my complaint is legit or not.
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