Posted on 03/27/2009 6:18:14 PM PDT by SandRat
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2009 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today expressed concern over a possible North Korean satellite launch that could violate United Nations sanctions against nuclear testing by the government in Pyongyang.
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said North Korea has threatened a launch as soon as next week, and added that U.S. ships today moved from Japanese ports toward the Korean peninsula.
North Korea reportedly has placed a Taepodong 2 missile at a launch facility in preparation for a launch. Pyongyang has stated the long-range missile is equipped with a commercial satellite and poses no danger, according to reports.
But Mullen said the launch would contravene U.N. Resolution 1718, a unanimous decision the U.N. Security Council reached in 2006 to block attempts by North Korea to employ such technology.
He added that it’s unlikely the missile in question could reach U.S. territory, but it “works towards technology to do that,” the admiral said.
Appearing on CNN today, Mullen showed imagery that he said depicts a North Korean missile with stacked boosters on a launch pad. He added that North Korean leader Kim Jong II has stated he is readying for a launch between April 4 and 8.
“There’s an expectation that even though the North Koreans say this is a satellite launch, what is of most concern to us is we believe it violates [Resolution 1718],” Mullen said. “[It] says very clearly that the technology supporting the development of ballistic missiles is against that resolution no matter what they’re packaging.”
Mullen said the engineering, guidance and engines involved in the primed missile are identical to the kind of capabilities required in manufacturing a ballistic missile.
“Potentially, with where this could go long-term, [Jong] can develop a system that could actually target us,” Mullen said, adding that any upcoming launch could be “very disturbing to the region.”
I don’t think NK give a rats a$$ for UN rules.
Hillary warned them.... they are quaking...hoping she does not start screaming at them
How many type-written letters are needed from the UN to halt the launch?
Don’t make her reach for the nuclear ashtray option.
How do you spell “reset” in NORK?
Golly willikers, Obama, Osama. whoever the f~(- you are. Do something. Make history.
At the risk of being flamed...SCREW THE UN!
You go right back and put that right back until you finish your dinner nuclear disarmament...
I'm warning you, you take one bite out of launch that and you are in big trouble. Don't...
Hey! Don't you dare...
Don't you DARE do that. You hear me?
Hold it right there!
You put launch that ice cream in your mouth missile and you are in very, very, VERY big trouble. Don't you dare go anywhere beyond that...
Put it down right now. I am not going to say it again.
I am NOT going to say it AGAIN.
[Billy The Ronery One eats launches ice cream the missile]
It is a good thing Israel isn’t this worried about Iran, someone might start shooting. /sarc
Hillary and the rest of the admin. should have kept their mouths shut and shot the missile down.
Let NK wonder whether it was a technical failure or otherwise.
Warning NK ties our hands. Dopes.
What else would you expect from MaO-Bama.
I expect the worst from P.BO. So far I have not been disappointed.
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