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2006-06-19 China-Japan-Koreas

Japan, Australia & USA warn N.Korea on missile test

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Posted by Oztralian 2006-06-19 01:29|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The irony here is that these Missles + WOT may be the only real opportunity any pro-democracy/
Western NK elements may have to de facto escape, or at minima initiate de-linkage, from Commie China's control. It'll be too late once China begins to militarily exert herself for Asian-Pacific hegemony.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-06-19 01:49|| 2006-06-19 01:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Washington said Friday it will not sit idle. We, of course, will take necessary preparatory steps to track any potential activities and to protect ourselves, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said. Such protective steps are presumed to include intercepting the missile at an early stage with Aegis destroyers in the East Sea.

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso warned if the missile is dropped on Japan, it will be regarded as an attack." Tokyo says it will refer the matter to the UN Security Council for sanction.

Posted by Steve 2006-06-19 08:33|| 2006-06-19 08:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Will refer to the UNSC for sanction? That strikes me as a very weak -- not to mention slow -- response.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-06-19 11:52|| 2006-06-19 11:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Hell no, we'll watch long enough to determine trajectory, then either let it go (If a benign flight path) or shoot it down (If headed for Japan or the American Coast)

Either way the NORKS will claim a great victory and sabre rattle enough to breal their microphones.

I still think the very best thing to do is Laser it a few feet off the launch pad, lasers leave no debris to be swept up and propagandise around the world. (Not that it matters, the NORKS are good at "Inventing" evidence to suit.)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-06-19 14:26|| 2006-06-19 14:26|| Front Page Top

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