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N. Korea Lays Train Tracks to New Missile Site |
2011-07-26 |
North Korea has been laying train tracks between a new missile test site in Tongchang-ri, North Pyongan Province and a nearby railroad station. In October last year, the regime reportedly conducted an engine combustion test for the Taepodong-2 or an improved version of a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile in Tongchang-ri. A South Korean government source said the North is laying the tracks at the Tonchang-ri site, which is believed to have been completed early this year. The site is five times the size of the existing Taepodong missile test site in Musudan-ri in North Hamgyong Province. "We believe that the train tracks will be used to transport long-range missiles from a missile plant in Pyongyang to the missile assembly facility in Tongchang-ri and to carry materials to the site for various kinds of facilities," the source added. According to intelligence agencies, the North conducted a similar engine test in 2008 and in late October last year at the Tongchang-ri site. Similar tests have been conducted often at the Taepodong site as well. But intelligence agencies say there are no indications that the North plans to launch a long-range missile from Tongchang-ri anytime soon. |
Posted by:Steve White |
#1 Again, it is the DPRK's interests to NOT appear as "too successful" in the eyes of overlord China, espec as per development or procurement of advanced military technologies [read, NucWeapons]. However, as Beijing's power + influence in NOKOR likely expands oer time via the new China-DPRK FTAS, IMO Kimmie + Regime's desire to protect their power = status quo, + their "NORTH KOREA FOR NORTH KOREANS/KOREA FOR KOREANS" ideo slogan may ultimately override the DPRK's fear of China's military reaction to its development of potent indigenous Nuclear Arsenals. AS THE DPRK COVERTLY IMPROVES + EXPANDS ITS NUKE ARSENAL IT WILL GET "TWITCHY" AGZ THE ROK + US-JAPAN IN ORDER TO DIVERT CHINA'S ATTENTION. IMO its why the DPRK this week + last, is still being described as "DANGEROUS" or "STILL DANGEROUS" by Top US Govt. Officials- Mil Commanders. * RISING CHINA = PATH TO ITS EFFEC BREAKING OF THE "FIRST ISLAND CHAIN" BARRIERS, ESPEC IN NE ASIA, LIES THRU ITS SOVEREIGN RECOVERY OF TAIWAN [+ Okinawa?] WHICH LIES THRU CHINA'S MILPOL CONTROL OR DOMINATION OF NORTH KOREA + KOREAN PENINSULA. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-07-26 01:26 |