-Caveat Lector- http://www.usdefense.com/articles/may2001/050401_3.htm China Moves Intercontinental Nuclear Missiles Friday, May 4, 2001 [NEWSLINE USA] -- China has recently moved its 24 intercontinental ballistic missiles, U.S. intelligence officials have said after detecting the movements via spy satellite in early April. China's 24 ICBMs form the crux of its nuclear weapons capability. U.S. reports in the mid-1990s said China was aiming most of its missiles at U.S. cities. The CSS-4 missiles are located mostly in silos in central China, officials said, noting that it wasn't clear why Beijing ordered them moved. The CSS-4s come in two configurations - Mod I and Mod II versions. Both have ranges of 8,000 miles and contain a single, 5-megaton warhead - the equivalent of 5 million tons of TNT. However, Beijing is currently upgrading its nuclear-capable ICBM force. China is developing the DF-31 and DF-41 to replace the liquid-fueled CSS-4s. The new DF series missiles are road mobile, making them harder to locate and destroy, and are solid fueled, cutting their preparation time to about 30 minutes. Liquid-fueled missiles require much longer times to set up and prepare to fire, giving an enemy like the U.S. - with space-based surveillance capabilities - time to target and destroy them before they are launched. U.S. intelligence reports have said that China has produced a few new CSS-4s and is upgrading the infrastructure to make its ICBMs. Also, China is developing a nuclear-capable submarine-launched cruise missile capacity. Reports in April said the U.S. Navy EP-3 damaged in a midair collision by a Chinese fighter may have been monitoring China's newest ballistic missile submarines during sea trials. ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: *Michael Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
