As we discussed yesterday, it looks like Gates is saying one thing and doing another just in case.

“Rear Admiral James Kelly, Commander of U.S. Forces Japan, told reporters on Monday Japan had nothing to fear from the launch. “Number one, I wouldn’t lose sleep at night. Number two, Japan is very safe,” he said.

Asked why he was so confident, Kelly said: “What it’s based on is complete confidence that certainly from the United States naval perspective, we’re postured to defend Japan and that’s what we are here for.”

Missile ships.