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President Lee: "N. Korea to Launch Rocket as Early as Apr. 4"
Yonhap News ^ | 04/03/09

Posted on 04/03/2009 2:56:50 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

/begin my translation

President Lee: "N. Korea to Launch Rocket as Early as Apr. 4"

(London Reuters = Yonhap new) (S. Korean) President Lee Myung-bak said on Apr. 3 that N. Korea is almost certain to launch its rocket, and it could come as early as Apr. 4 if weather permits.

/end my translation


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bidentest; dprk; korea; launch; leemyungbak; missile; nkorea; northkorea

1 posted on 04/03/2009 2:56:50 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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To: TigerLikesRooster; AmericanInTokyo; Steel Wolf; nuconvert; MizSterious; nw_arizona_granny; ...

Ping!


2 posted on 04/03/2009 2:57:21 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (from "Irrational Exuberance" to "Mark to Zero": from '96 to '09)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
Yep.

This is getting very tiring.

Such international outlaws. I hope the Chia Pet gets what is coming to him over all this.

Changing subject.......

Well, time for a little break, and some GOOD news out of Japan (today) for a change (to soothe the soul, albeit briefly):


3 posted on 04/03/2009 3:27:27 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (We live in interesting times.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

What are the odds that this thing will actually go into orbit? I’d guess about 10-1 against.


4 posted on 04/03/2009 3:52:21 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The death cult wants death, the Israelis want peace. I, for one, see only one solution.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

who cares, Michelle Obama is the new Oprah.


5 posted on 04/03/2009 4:03:01 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
At any rate, there is a neat graphic HERE of what I hope happens tomorrow. Cannot cut and paste here so am sharing with all via link.
6 posted on 04/03/2009 4:26:53 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (We live in interesting times.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

So.....

If on its ballistic trajectory the N.Korean missle approaches Japanese air space in a threatening manner...
Japan can use it as a practice target for its Aegis or Patriot missle batteries?

This could get real interesting.....


7 posted on 04/03/2009 6:26:39 AM PDT by Dixiekraut (( Rommell...you magnificent bastard . I READ YOUR BOOK !!! ))
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To: AmericanInTokyo; Tamar1973; monkapotamus; All

Maybe we could send Tamar little friend to North Korea that be good trade BJ


8 posted on 04/03/2009 11:31:28 AM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: SevenofNine

lol


9 posted on 04/03/2009 5:05:32 PM PDT by monkapotamus
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To: monkapotamus

Is that cruel thing to do to Chia Pet send BJ Over there LOL!


10 posted on 04/03/2009 5:13:15 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets; TigerLikesRooster

Pay me.


11 posted on 04/06/2009 7:26:33 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The death cult wants death, the Israelis want peace. I, for one, see only one solution.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

I don’t think it went into orbit.

It went up in the air and fell into the ocean lol


12 posted on 04/06/2009 7:27:46 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: ConservativeMan55

A ballistic missile is on an orbit that just happens to intersect the surface of the earth at two places, “launch” and “impact” points. In order to get credit for “going into orbit” I think you have to complete 360 degrees around the center of the earth after deployment. Then you’ve at least achieved one “orbit”.


13 posted on 04/06/2009 7:35:56 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The death cult wants death, the Israelis want peace. I, for one, see only one solution.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Gotcha.

I think we can all agree that it’s not up in space right now.. as the North Koreans attest.

They say it’s up in space playing music to honor their
“Dear Leader” LOL


14 posted on 04/06/2009 7:54:55 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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My wager was ten to one against achieving orbit. Even if that was their intention, which isn't clear. I wonder how the Iranian buying commission is taking all this. I think you need three stages to hit America from Iran, so failure to separate is really bad.
15 posted on 04/06/2009 7:59:47 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The death cult wants death, the Israelis want peace. I, for one, see only one solution.)
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