The low-information learning of most of these comments is depressing. The news article clearly identified the missile as being "intermediate range" not "intercontinental" (IRBM, not ICBM). What's the difference? The ICBM range is too great for a close shot. It is why you cannot shoot someone with a cannon if they are standing only 6 feet away (the cannon barrel is too long).
And the article also stated that Putin (or his delegates) had briefed the U.S. in advance of the shot. Which was not a "warning shot," as it was targeted at military assets.
So, all the panicky comments could have been avoided if folks had simply read the news, and not depended on seriously misleading posting headline.
The low-information learning of most of these comments is depressing. The news article clearly identified the missile as being "intermediate range" not "intercontinental" (IRBM, not ICBM). What's the difference? The ICBM range is too great for a close shot. It is why you cannot shoot someone with a cannon if they are standing only 6 feet away (the cannon barrel is too long).
And the article also stated that Putin (or his delegates) had briefed the U.S. in advance of the shot. Which was not a "warning shot," as it was targeted at military assets.
So, all the panicky comments could have been avoided if folks had simply read the news, and not depended on seriously misleading posting headline.
They don’t care. That’s the point.