{"id":30972,"date":"2017-06-07T14:26:04","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T18:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=30972"},"modified":"2017-06-07T14:26:04","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T18:26:04","slug":"the-logic-behind-this-escapes-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=30972","title":{"rendered":"The Logic Behind This Escapes Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

The BBC<\/a> is reporting today that South Korea<\/a> has halted the deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)<\/a> missiles<\/a> while the government examines the environmental impact of the missiles.<\/p>\n

The article reports:<\/p>\n

Four recently arrived launchers will not be deployed, an official said. Two already installed will stay in place.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thaad aims to protect South Korea from the North’s missiles, and has been criticised at home and by China<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

…Many South Koreans<\/a> have objected to Thaad, believing it will become a target and endanger the lives of those who live near its launch sites.<\/strong><\/p>\n

China has also voiced opposition to the system, saying it affects the regional security balance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, the THAAD system does affect the regional security balance–it allows South Korea the possibility of defending itself against North Korea’s growing nuclear missile<\/a> program. Yes, there is a danger of the launch sites becoming targets, but this is a defensive missile–not an offensive missile. The only reason to target its launch site<\/a> is to take out the ability of South Korea to defend itself against nuclear attack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Has anyone considered the environmental impact of a North Korean launched nuclear missile that South Korea has no defense against? This is just nuts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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