FACEPALM alert! AP asks 'perhaps the dumbest question ever' about N. Korea threat

So far this seems to be the consensus for what you’re about to see:

It's a special kind of stupid ? https://t.co/tthWwDU4eC

— Austere Religious Scholar (@JailBarackObama) August 11, 2017

Check out the Associated Press’s question about what should be done in the event of an attempted North Korean strike:

If North Korea sent missiles toward Guam or the US, could the US missile defense system shoot them down? Should it? https://t.co/E3tsrqNj8M?

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 11, 2017

Wait a second…

"Should it"?? https://t.co/XepiDgK4IT

— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) August 11, 2017

In the “cons” section of the AP’s article about potential downsides of attempting to shoot down potential incoming missiles, the report warns that a “failed intercept would likely embolden the North to move ahead even faster” and have “chilling psychological impact on allies like Japan and South Korea, which might seek to build up their own nuclear forces independently of Washington.”

No. We wouldn't want to provoke the North Koreans by shooting down the nukes they launch at us. AYFKM? https://t.co/U3m92mLzza

— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) August 11, 2017

The AP should take note that the consensus seems to be that yes, the U.S. and its allies should at least try to shoot down incoming missiles:

Yes
Also yes
Also, you are morons.
I try not to say that but you earned it. https://t.co/GTJEKVJFfa

— Sarah (@sarah_wxtx) August 11, 2017

"Should it??" You do realize that's American territory filled with American citizens, right? https://t.co/MbzrwN6LlV

— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) August 11, 2017

“Could it?” Great question.

“Should it?” What are you smoking? https://t.co/aagyjasMNR

— Aaron Klein (@AaronKlein) August 11, 2017

Guam must have stolen AP's lunch money or something. https://t.co/50sCSYMnYD

— Right of Left (@RightOfLeft_TX) August 11, 2017

We've reached the point where a once respected organization like the Associated Press will literally print anything. What a stupid question. https://t.co/7IIBM3F7oF

— Mike (@mikeguitargeek) August 11, 2017

As someone with friends currently serving on Guam, you can go fuck yourselves. https://t.co/VLLAuSVl9K

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) August 11, 2017

https://twitter.com/dmartosko/status/895855040581300224
https://twitter.com/mat_samuelson/status/895861139602644992

What if there was an armed attack on the @AP? Could we repel the attackers? Should we? https://t.co/akcZ2Cd2QM

— Randy Clemens™ #MJMStrategiesRadio (@bostonrandy) August 11, 2017