Ballistic Missiles, 33 Minutes, And The Response
On Saturday, April 4, 2009, North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile of the “Taepodong-2″ class which has the potential for reaching the western United States. North Korea claimed it was a launch for a communications satellite, however, imagery showed different.
According to NORAD and US Northern Command, stage 1 of the missile fell into the Sea of Japan and the rest fell into the Pacific Ocean. The second stage of the missile never fully ignited.
Trailer for “33 Minutes”:
The Heritage Foundation has created a full-length, HD documentary on the threat of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) and how effective missile defense is at intercepting these threats… it is titled 33 Minutes.
Why 33 Minutes? Wherever on Earth an ICBM is launched, it would take 33 minutes or less to hit the US. It is a real threat from not only North Korea, but Iran, Syria, China, Russia and so on.
According to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted before North Korea’s rocket launch, 57 percent of Americans said they support using military force to neutralize North Korea’s capability to launch missiles. Sixty-six percent of Republicans and 52 percent of Democrats said they support military involvement if North Korea moved forward with its military test.
How long will we wait until the new missle age ushers in WWIII or until it’s too late for a response?
