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2009-07-03 China-Japan-Koreas

N. Korea test-fires 4 short-range missiles off east Coast

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Posted by Fred 2009-07-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 At a certain point, you start to suspect that they're just grenade-fishing with heavy ordinance. There aren't a ton of fishing boats out there sweeping the test-area afterwards, are there?

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2009-07-03 08:39|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2009-07-03 08:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Just a little saber-rattling, Mitch. Trying to keep the rubes in control. Something to contemplate, though - each of those missiles cost at LEAST $100,000, plus another $60-$80,000 to launch. The Norks are literally throwing money away to try to stay in power.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-07-03 15:54|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-07-03 15:54|| Front Page Top

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