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2009-06-19 China-Japan-Koreas

Japan warns that North Korea may fire missile at U.S. on Independence Day

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Posted by whitecollar redneck 2009-06-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 WORLD MIL FORUM > IIUC "SCUD UNION": CLOSE TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN NORTH KOREA AND IRAN ON DEVELOPMENT OF BALLISTIC MISSLES, ENERGY, ARTILLERY SYSTEMS, AND BATTLEFIELD MICRO-WEAPONS. WMD-CAPABLE ARTILLERY SHELLS.

* SAME > NORTH KOREA DEFECTORS: WEAPONS-GRADE PLUTONIUM ENRICHMENT FORCES NORTH KOREA TO USE UP APPROXI 1/3 OF ITS ELECTRICAL POWER GRID [all sources]. NORTH KOREA FORCED TO COVERTLY FOCUS ON DEV OF NUCLEAR, WMD/CBRN-CAPABLE ARTILLERY SYSTEMS AND NUCLEAR-WMD COMMANDO STRIKE OPERATIONS TO WIN IN WAR AGZ SOUTH KOREA, DETER US-JAPAN MIL INTERVENTION OUT OF FEAR OF PROVOKING CHINA.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-06-19 00:25|| 2009-06-19 00:25|| Front Page Top

#2 WORLD MIL FORUM > IIUC "SCUD UNION": CLOSE TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN NORTH KOREA AND IRAN ON DEVELOPMENT OF BALLISTIC MISSLES, ENERGY, ARTILLERY SYSTEMS, AND BATTLEFIELD MICRO-WEAPONS. WMD-CAPABLE ARTILLERY SHELLS.

* SAME > NORTH KOREA DEFECTORS: WEAPONS-GRADE PLUTONIUM ENRICHMENT FORCES NORTH KOREA TO USE UP APPROXI 1/3 OF ITS ELECTRICAL POWER GRID [all sources]. NORTH KOREA FORCED TO COVERTLY FOCUS ON DEV OF NUCLEAR, WMD/CBRN-CAPABLE ARTILLERY SYSTEMS AND NUCLEAR-WMD COMMANDO STRIKE OPERATIONS TO WIN IN WAR AGZ SOUTH KOREA, DETER US-JAPAN MIL INTERVENTION OUT OF FEAR OF PROVOKING CHINA.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-06-19 00:26|| 2009-06-19 00:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Details of the launch came from the Japan's best-selling newspaper

I can see why it is Japan's best-selling newspaper.

Posted by gorb 2009-06-19 03:27|| 2009-06-19 03:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Missile defence anybody?

Posted by newc">newc 2009-06-19 07:03|| 2009-06-19 07:03|| Front Page Top

#5 Who needs Missle Defense when you have 'Apology Defense'.

Or is that the famous roll-over-and-expose-your-belly-defense?

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-06-19 08:30|| 2009-06-19 08:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Forgive me stating the obvious but if they do this it is an act of war.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2009-06-19 11:54|| 2009-06-19 11:54|| Front Page Top

#7 So is attacking an establish Embassy and holding its occupants hostage for 400-odd days Brier.

What's your point?

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-06-19 12:04|| 2009-06-19 12:04|| Front Page Top

#8 Since I'm sitting here on Kaua'i with a gutless self-serving moke for a President, I'd like to thank all you folks out there who wouldn't vote for McCain 'cause he wasn't a real conservative. Way to go.

Posted by Thirong Hatfield6993 2009-06-19 12:29|| 2009-06-19 12:29|| Front Page Top

#9 Don't worry there TH, its a favorite retreat for the family should be safe.

Slightly on topic, slightly off, I've noticed that the talking point for anti-missile defense types around here has changed from "unproven waste of time and money" to "that weapon system". Still against it, but admit it works.

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-06-19 12:50|| 2009-06-19 12:50|| Front Page Top

#10 They've been testing THAAD at the Pac Missile testing Range for several years - last couple of years have been all sucesses.

Posted by Slaviger Speaking for Boskone6851 2009-06-19 14:24|| 2009-06-19 14:24|| Front Page Top

#11 On the other paw - if Kimmie-boy does lob a missile toward Hawaii it might be the best thing for Missile Defense.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-06-19 14:25|| 2009-06-19 14:25|| Front Page Top

#12 I'm with BreRabbit on this one. I say, bring it on, Kimmie baby! Give us your best shot. You may not get another.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-06-19 14:44|| 2009-06-19 14:44|| Front Page Top

#13 Crazy & Richard - when your back yard is the target, I'll support you

Posted by Glusoter Scourge of the Faith5728 2009-06-19 15:45|| 2009-06-19 15:45|| Front Page Top

#14 He wont lob a missile in, he has that rusty hulk thats going to sail right in.

Posted by 49 Pan 2009-06-19 15:46|| 2009-06-19 15:46|| Front Page Top

#15 Good point Glusoter - it is easy for us to talk. Here's hoping you don't have to find out first-hand.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-06-19 17:19|| 2009-06-19 17:19|| Front Page Top

#16 I KJI does do it then I hope your BMD works!

Let's hope someone does another blow up on the launch pad "accident"...

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2009-06-19 18:47|| 2009-06-19 18:47|| Front Page Top

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