Hawaii Starting to Plan for North Korea Nuke Strike

Hawaii Starting to Plan for North Korea Nuke Strike

The antics of North Korea's Kim Jong Un are officially no longer funny in Hawaii.

State officials are rolling out a civil-preparedness campaign in case of a nuclear attack by North Korea, reports Hawaii News Now.

Part of that means public-service announcements about what people should do if Pyongyang launches a missile.

As the Honolulu Star-Advertiser explains, the warnings wouldn't be those of the "duck and cover" variety from the Cold War era, but would be similar to those of an active-shooter situation. They would advise people to “get inside, stay inside, and stay tuned."

So - is this doom porn? Or, we're getting ready for real to get hit?

You might want to check out this ATS thread.

Is North Korea getting ready to launch a nuclear missile test from a submarine?

More details are to be unveiled on Friday about the campaign, which comes in the wake of North Korea's test this month of an intercontinental ballistic missile. If the North launched one, Hawaii residents would have, at most, about 15 minutes of warning.

It's so hard to know what's 'doom porn' and what's real - but - this came from the 'Hawaiian officials' - sooo???

peace

a reply to: silo13

Hawaiian officials are probably pressured to have something in place.

Stay inside and stay tuned doesn't sound like a preparation plan, more like a PR stunt.

North Korea still doesn't have a consistent viable delivery system.

Even if they get one, we'll be able to hit it before a launch.

a reply to: silo13

Any nuclear missile is getting zapped out of the sky before it even comes close to hit a real target. NK is only a threat when they are allowed to rattle their swords. This will fizzle out eventually.

They could erect a giant crystal dome over the island. I'm sure the meth shortage would only last a few weeks, then business as usual.

a reply to: Perfectenemy

Our ICBM defense is currently over rated, and doesn't protect Hawaii. They only have a defense against medium range missiles with the Aegis system.

a reply to: silo13

Plan for the worst, hope for the best. They'd be stupid to not have some plan in place. Hell, look at all the Pentagon attack plans that are out there. They have plans for everything from fighting Russia, to invading Canada, and everything in between.

a reply to: Zaphod58

I'm gonna guess invading Canada is not a real priority, but they did launch Bieber on us...

On topic, N.K. seems more of a threat to themselves rather than to any developed nation.

Man... a curious thing. My Brother lives in Island Park, just 30 miles out of Yellowstone. With all the talk of an impending volcanic catastrophe, he had thought of taking the family and moving to Hawaii...very seriously relocating permanently. Now it's looking like it might be from the frying pan into the fire....

I still don't think there's anything to worry about. North Korea has always said they'd be quick to react to any aggression we provide but they don't threaten to do anything first. That's not their style.

Hawaiian officials also said the Obama was born there.
So who knows.

originally posted by: Perfectenemy
a reply to: silo13

Any nuclear missile is getting zapped out of the sky before it even comes close to hit a real target. NK is only a threat when they are allowed to rattle their swords. This will fizzle out eventually.

You would think the same thing about rouge hijacked aircraft heading to downtown new york, but no, they where not zapped out of the sky.

You could say the same thing about the Japanese bombers coming to pearl harbor, but again, we let them come.

I think it's dangerous to underestimate NK's capabilties. There have been conflicting reports from a variety of sources, some say NK's missiles can reach Alaska, Hawaii and the West Coast; and other reports say the exact opposite.

And even if NK's missiles can't reach us, they can already reach its neighbors in the region, not to mention our troops nearby.

Washington is not taking this threat seriously enough. The Trump Administration keeps pushing for more sanctions and more talks, but they haven't worked at all & never will.

Lil' Kim is different from his father, who used to spout off from time to time for the sake of getting attention. Lil' Kim has ordered the killing of countless people including members of his own family. And now they're having public executions in school yards:

Fox report on North Korean public executions in school yards

Anyone capable of all these atrocities is capable of anything. It would be wise for all of us to prepare for what is, imo, an inevitable war with NK. Hawaii is right to make plans. I think it's high time Washington does as well.

a reply to: dianajune

Couldn't of said it better.

This 'they're only crying wolf' thing?

Pay no head to that.

They are a threat and yes, Washington should take this much more seriously.

On the other hand the President doesn't project everything he's going to do so we can only hope.

peace

originally posted by: silo13
a reply to: dianajune

Couldn't of said it better.

This 'they're only crying wolf' thing?

Pay no head to that.

They are a threat and yes, Washington should take this much more seriously.

On the other hand the President doesn't project everything he's going to do so we can only hope.

peace

It's possible that our Potus already has plans to strike NK but didn't give the orders yet. I have to ask, however, why it's taking so long and why to date we have not retaliated for the murder of Otto Warmbier. I never thought that Trump would let something like that go.

Re. what I said in another thread on NK - meaning the urged departure of all Americans from NK - it could be due to the logistics of getting the travel ban in place. But with the upcoming slbm test, etc it wouldn't surprise me if it's also due to an imminent attack.

Lil' Kim must be brought under control.

Time to lance Kim.

He's a boil on the World's ass.

a reply to: dianajune

why it's taking so long and why to date we have not retaliated for the murder of Otto Warmbier.

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But again - the President is not one to project his plans.

peace

a reply to: dianajune

You're 'lil kim' comment belies a gross lack of understanding of North Korea as a foe.

This is a worthy adversary.
They will not surrender like the cultist dirt farmers of the Middle East.
The Korean people are superb warriors...
And they have a very high societal inherent IQ.

They are the genetic cousins of the mighty Japanese.
Arguably the greatest fighting force, man for man, thenearth has ever seen (save the Comanche or Texas Rangers)...

We are heading to war with North Korea and it will be brutal.
Many millions of our South Korean Allies and Japanese brothers will be in harms way...

While I am a Texan, I view Japan as an American protectorate and an extension of the American revolution as their constitution was written by my idol(s) Gen Douglas MacArthur, Gen Courtney Whitney, Col Charles Kades...

War is coming and it will be unimaginably brutal.

We will win but many will die....perhaps hundreds of thousands....

And I will weep for these deaths as I do for all those who die in furthurance of the west's ideals...

-Chris

a reply to: Zaphod58

Used to be very skeptical of having a bug out plan and bag etc. Now I think everybody ought to to be watching which way the proverbial wind is blowing. Think its imperative to be on the move a couple days before the SHTF, lol but I i miss it and be stuck at work in a city of 5 million, pretty sure I'm screwed regardless. it seems everybody is on edge and just waiting for a flash point to erupt. But yea its probably prudent for officials to suggest a plan, but think it just heightens the collective hyper awareness, and once that is triggered and people freak it isn't going to matter if there was a legit threat or not.

ie I'm more concerned about a public over reaction than any external threat.

a reply to: Christosterone

The Korean people are superb warriors...

Exactly my thoughts when I watch their patriotic videos.

I wouldn't not want to meet any of them, in a dark alley or not.

peace

a reply to: putnam6

I'm far more worried about a panicked over reaction than I am any threat to the US by North Korea.