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[Tom Hansen]

Yes.

It will be interesting to see if Trump signs the bill expanding the sanctions on Russia . . . the bill that passed the Senate with a vote of 98-2 and passed the House 429-4 . . . or vetoes it.

Hmmm.

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com
  
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

> On Jul 28, 2017, at 10:55 AM, Darrell Keim <keim153 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Calgary isn't far enough away.
> 
> And, Tom, did you see this: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/7/28/16055630/congress-trump-russia-sanctions-veto
> 
>> On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 10:52 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>> It is estimated that North Korea will possess an ICBM (inter-continental ballistic missile) capable of reaching the US west coast by 2018 (two years sooner than earlier estimated).
>> 
>> And who do we have at the helm with his fingers poised on the nuclear codes?  Donald Trump!
>> 
>> Which begs the question . . .
>> 
>> How much do apartments in Calgary rent for?  Ya know what I'm speaking aboot, ay?
>> 
>> Courtesy of CNN at:
>> 
>> http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/28/politics/north-korea-missile-test/index.html
>> 
>> ---------------------------------
>> US detects North Korea missile launch
>> 
>> Washington (CNN)The US detected a ballistic missile launch out of North Korea at approximately 10:45 am eastern time on Friday, the Pentagon confirmed to CNN.
>> 
>> They are assessing the launch and will have more soon.
>>  
>> Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Japanese broadcaster NHK: "I have received the first report that North Korea again launched a missile and it possibly landed inside the exclusive economic zone."
>> 
>> Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the missile launched by North Korea possibly flew for approximately 45 minutes.
>> 
>> Suga told reporters there is no damage to any vessel or aircraft -- adding that the missile is believed to have fallen in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
>> 
>> South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff have also confirmed that North Korea fired an unidentified missile.
>> 
>> The Pentagon is still working to assess the type of ballistic missile that was launched -- the ongoing assessment from the US intelligence community in recent months has been that North Korea has accelerated its intercontinental range ballistic missile program.
>> 
>> The US believes that North Korea will be able to launch a reliable nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by early 2018, a US official familiar with the latest intelligence assessment confirmed to CNN Wednesday.
>> 
>> That would be an acceleration of two years from previous estimates that put Pyongyang three to five years from fully developing long-range missile capabilities.
>>  
>> Why North Korea still hates the United States: The legacy of the Korean War.
>> 
>> The official clarified to CNN that while North Korea can currently get a missile "off the ground," there are still a lot of undetermined variables about guidance, re-entry and the ability to hit a specific target.
>> 
>> Pyongyang conducted its last ICBM test on July 4. Friday's test would mark North Korea's 12th missile test this year.
>> 
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>> 
>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
>> 
>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
>> http://www.MoscowCares.com
>>   
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>   
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