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Kim Jong Un may have ordered missile launch
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| July 27, 2014
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Posted on 07/27/2014 8:55:22 AM PDT by Parmenio
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan on Saturday. The launch came the day before the 61st anniversary of the Korean War armistice.
South Korean military officials say the North fired a Scud missile from around Ryongyon county in South Hwanghae Province on the western coast near the military demarcation line on Saturday night.
North Korean media on Sunday suggested the country's leader Kim Jong Un himself ordered the missile to be fired.
The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim directed a firing drill after checking on the deployment of US forces in South Korea and the North's rocket launch plan.
The Korean Worker's Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun carried a photo of Kim examining a map showing a missile flight path and its range, and another in which he is looking up at a launched missile.
The reports appear to be related to the launch on Saturday.
Sunday marks 61 years since the Korean War armistice agreement.
Analysts say the missile launch was intended as a warning to the United States and South Korea as well as to enhance the country's dignity.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Japan
KEYWORDS: japan; korea; nkorea; nokorea; norks; northkorea
North Korea did not notify other countries and airlines of this missle launch, as is the customary practice among civilized nations. But I'm not worried about the chaos that's erupting around the world. Obama will be closely monitoring developments on his Smartphone while he's on the golf course this afternoon.
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posted on
07/27/2014 8:55:23 AM PDT
by
Parmenio
To: Parmenio
It’s about time for him to pull something because he’s been out of the spotlight for too long.
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posted on
07/27/2014 9:06:43 AM PDT
by
bgill
To: Parmenio
Woe betide the Norks if one of the misseles hits one of our golf courses. /s
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posted on
07/27/2014 9:06:59 AM PDT
by
QT3.14
(USA born 7.4.1776 fathered by geniuses, died 11.4.2008 (Suicide) by idiots and traitors)
To: Parmenio
Dear Leader is still mad about
this.
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posted on
07/27/2014 9:15:20 AM PDT
by
skeeter
To: Parmenio
Just how many fish did little kim kill.
Ought to get peta on his ass, that’d get to him.
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posted on
07/27/2014 10:01:53 AM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
((FUBO) obammy lied and lied and lied)
To: Parmenio
Thank you for posting this. I did not hear of this until now.
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posted on
07/27/2014 10:10:24 AM PDT
by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: skeeter
What do Obama, Putin, and PM Abe of Japan think. They seem to be costars...
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posted on
07/27/2014 10:25:17 AM PDT
by
BigEdLB
(Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
To: Parmenio
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan on Saturday...............//.................... Analysts say the missile launch was intended as a warning to the United States and South Korea as well as to enhance the country's dignity.No wonder that little feller is number Un. After all, having a short-range ballistic missile capable of hitting the Sea of Japan would enhance any country's dignity and cause his enemies to quake in fear...............
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posted on
07/27/2014 10:25:23 AM PDT
by
varon
(Para bellum)
To: Parmenio
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posted on
07/27/2014 10:29:31 AM PDT
by
BigEdLB
(Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
To: varon
According to my map, the Sea of Japan is right next to North Korea.
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posted on
07/27/2014 11:44:53 AM PDT
by
palmer
(This comment is not approved or cleared by FDA)
To: Parmenio
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posted on
07/27/2014 11:48:17 AM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
("Kerry, as Obama's plenipotentiary, is a paradox - the physical presence of a geopolitical absence")
To: palmer
According to my map, the Sea of Japan is right next to North Korea.Well then, it's even a greater feat than first perceived as he could have easily overshot it. Now that's what I call great marksmanship!!!
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posted on
07/27/2014 12:34:33 PM PDT
by
varon
(Para bellum)
To: Parmenio
He took one look at what's in the White House and decided that he can do whatever the heck he wants.
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posted on
07/27/2014 2:19:04 PM PDT
by
Fear The People
(When the government fears the people, you have LIBERTY.)
To: skeeter
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posted on
07/27/2014 7:39:38 PM PDT
by
BBell
(I'm cynical and sarcastic and therefore I love Ann Coulter)
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