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U.S. tracking N. Korean ship with banned military equipment
2006-10-20
More games from Kimmie:
U.S. intelligence has detected the departure from a North Korean port of a North Korean ship suspected of carrying military equipment banned under a U.N. sanctions resolution against Pyongyang's Oct. 9 nuclear test, CBS News reported Thursday. The United States is tracking the ship, CBS said, noting that it remains uncertain exactly what the ship is carrying and where it is headed.

Should the ship be confirmed to be loaded with nuclear, missile or other related materials, it could be subject to the first maritime inspection under the sanctions resolution adopted unanimously Saturday by the U.N. Security Council. The resolution, which imposes economic and diplomatic sanctions, rules out military options, which are strongly opposed by China and Russia.

The news report came a day after U.S. President George W. Bush vowed to deal with ships and airplanes and take all necessary measures to stop North Korea's transfer of nuclear weapons to other nations and non-state entities such as terrorists. Bush warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in an interview with ABC News that Kim will be "held to account" and face "grave" consequences if Pyongyang sells nuclear arms.

Under the resolution, U.N. members are required to conduct maritime inspections and take other measures, if necessary, to stop North Korea's transfer of nuclear, missile and other military equipment.
Posted by:JAB

#20  Bring her here and I will take care of her, real good, heh.
Posted by: Davey Jones Locker, LLC, Archimedes Division   2006-10-20 19:49  

#19  I'm hidding in a phosphate mine, bidding my time and killing bugs with my little DU hammer.
Posted by: Hidden Floridian   2006-10-20 19:28  

#18  What ship?
Posted by: mojo   2006-10-20 13:01  

#17  Where's Ship?
Posted by: The Hidden Floridian   2006-10-20 11:43  

#16  I noticed the same language, Flea. Don't know if I need to put on my MSM decoder or my UN Resolution filter. Do we actually have to PROVE they're carrying those things before we board? If so, the UN's even more useless than I thought (and, that's darn low!)
Posted by: BA   2006-10-20 11:37  

#15  "Should the ship be confirmed to be loaded with nuclear, missile or other related materials, it could be subject to the first maritime inspection under the sanctions resolution adopted unanimously Saturday by the U.N. Security Council."

Surely the inspections are meant to determine if the ship is loaded with nuclear, missile or other related materials.

I agree: Sink it without warning.
Posted by: Flea   2006-10-20 10:30  

#14  Ship? What ship?
Posted by: Halliburton Disposal Division   2006-10-20 10:18  

#13  Exactly. Hit it hard and fast. Let the sucker dissapear without a trace, and don't say a word to the Norks.
Posted by: mojo   2006-10-20 10:10  

#12  Don't screw around. Sink the bastard without notice and keep going. Do the same for every other ship entering or leaving Norkville. The world's mariners will get the message damned quickly, bet on it.
Posted by: mac   2006-10-20 09:53  

#11  Wonder what the rules are for prize courts these days ...
Posted by: Steve White   2006-10-20 08:29  

#10  LOL Mike.
Posted by: lotp   2006-10-20 07:51  

#9  I'm guessing it will hit an 'iceberg' in the South China Sea.
Posted by: john   2006-10-20 07:22  

#8  So where's the North Korean ship that's makin' such a fuss
We gotta sink the Kim Jong-Il, the world depends on us
So pipe the crew to quarters, boys, and bring the boat around
'Cause when we find the Kim Jong-Il, we're gonna put her down
Posted by: Mike   2006-10-20 07:21  

#7  It may be a dry run by NorK. Nobody's that stupid. Right? :-)

I doubt anything more than a well-documented armed boarding and inspection will happen, but it would be cool to find some contraband and sink the ship!

I would think that if China is on board even halfway then even Sorry Kimmie would have to think long and hard about following up on his threat to not "negotiate" unless the US plays nice.

Any word on which direction the ship is headed, or is the US on a fishing expedition and waiting for one to do a U-turn?
Posted by: gorb   2006-10-20 03:01  

#6  Actually, the one vessel people should be tracking are the converted SSBNs that are now SOCOM subs. You know, the ones that can carry up to 60 SEALs and all their equipment, underwater and out of sight, in relative comfort in the converted missile bay area. Those SOCOM subs can also launch the SEALs and their equipment while at depth, and some of the SEA delivery systems are pressurized and can carry a LOT of equipment.
By the way, those subs are designated SSGN.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-10-20 02:42  

#5  Shame theres no icebergs
Posted by: Alex   2006-10-20 01:58  

#4  Thank you for the update, JM. It'll be interesting to see at which port the Seawolf turns up next.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-10-20 01:34  

#3  JM,
Good news. Good reporting. If you look out tomorrow and see that SSN Seawolf has disappeared, give us a heads up. Chances are, we'll be seeing something else disappear. F**k you Kimbo.
Posted by: SpecOp35   2006-10-20 01:11  

#2  MVARIETY.com > US SSN SEAWOLF quietly slips into Guam's Apra Harbor. Usual welcoming ceremonies not held. No answers to VARIETY inquiries [yet]from COMNAVMAR as to whether SEAWOLF's transit is related to the on-going NORKOR Crisis. OTHER NEWS > US deploys MLRS unit along DMZ; US ground units on heightened alert.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-10-20 01:02  

#1  Have the USS Condi Rice plant some JDAMs on said vessel
Posted by: Captain America   2006-10-20 00:50  

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