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2009-06-12 China-Japan-Koreas

Gates sees no threat of N. Korea's military action from U.N. sanctions

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Posted by Steve White 2009-06-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Gates ~~sees~~ no threat of to N. Korea's military action

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Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2009-06-12 00:25|| 2009-06-12 00:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Hmmmm, since when have the Norks been a 'rational' player?

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-06-12 08:07|| 2009-06-12 08:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Gates added, "Military operations are pretty routine at this point, so that's a source of some comfort. Intelligence information indicates that North Korea is not mobilizing troops or moving troops and equipment."

Things can change quickly in NK. Latest word is several missiles have suddenly disappeared from sites the Geospatial satellites at the DoD have been monitoring.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-06-12 10:34|| 2009-06-12 10:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Is it not the unseen threats which are the most damaging?

One would believe relaxation is not now the proper course, but heightened vigilance is required.

Posted by Lagom 2009-06-12 12:49|| 2009-06-12 12:49|| Front Page Top

#5 If ya wanna keep yer job ya gotta stay on the reservation...i.e. James Jones

Posted by Art ofWar 2009-06-12 12:52|| 2009-06-12 12:52|| Front Page Top

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