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A missile that can take down a satellite(A relatively predictable and somewhat stationary target.) is not necessarily something that can take down another missile. I think that's a wrong link to draw, if anything, the anti-satellite missile is waving The Finger at the US.
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While that is true, it also showed a pretty clear message to NK, and don't forget other factors, like the sophisticated missile tech that Clinton sold the chinese back in '97-98. China may not have too much to lose if NK brings down airstrikes that turn the country into slag, they also have other plans in the works and a jumpy Kim Jong Il could very well upset them.
A bit of reading between the lines is required when it comes to China. (as well as observing several months of behavior to guess at what they're really up to)
[ 02-15-2007, 02:25 PM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ]
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