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North Korea missile splashes into Pacific
WorldNetDaily.com ^ | April 04, 2009

Posted on 04/04/2009 8:48:14 PM PDT by Man50D

Japanese broadcaster NHK says North Korea has launched a missile as threatened with a report the second stage landed in the Pacific Ocean about 1,100 miles from Japan.

North Korea had informed international authorities that it planned to launch a rocket sometime between Saturday and Wednesday to put a satellite into orbit.

But the U.S., South Korea, Japan and others suspect it is a cover for testing a long-range missile for the North, which has nuclear weapons. Leaders from those countries had warned Pyongyang not to proceed with the planned rocket launch. Japanese government sources reported it appeared to be a long-range missile.

Such a test would be a first step toward putting a nuclear warhead on a missile capable of reaching Alaska and beyond.

Liftoff took place at 11:30 a.m. local time Sunday from the coastal Musudan-ri launch pad in northeastern North Korea, the South Korean government said. In Washington, the State Department also confirmed the launch.

The rocket flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean, the Japanese broadcaster NHK said, citing its government.

Resisting calls from President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and Hu Jintao of China to call off the launch, North Korea had announced Saturday that preparations were complete to send communications satellite Kwangmyongsong-2 on a multistage rocket bound for the skies over Japan.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Japan
KEYWORDS: missile; nknukes; nkorea; northkorea; splashdown; tm
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To: SevenofNine

21 posted on 04/04/2009 9:15:23 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Atlas Shrugged Mode: ON)
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To: SevenofNine

22 posted on 04/04/2009 9:16:38 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Atlas Shrugged Mode: ON)
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To: Man50D

...increasing concern in the White House that our missile defense system will prove its usefulness before the Obamadroids can get it shut down.


23 posted on 04/04/2009 9:17:34 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg ("the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs" - Jefferson)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

He would but he was hiding under his bed crying”Make the bad man go away!”


24 posted on 04/04/2009 9:20:16 PM PDT by odin2008 (EVIL TRIUMPHS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING)
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To: Man50D

How many more baby steps will Obama and the democrats allow a nut with a nuke make?

Will it be the second, third or fourth test before Obama allows our country to be hit with a live nuke?


25 posted on 04/04/2009 9:22:50 PM PDT by Gator113 (For America to Survive, Obama Must Fail..... Obama=Failure in Chief with the Audacity of Dope.....)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Godzilla babyyyy yeah babyyy Alright JJ there is Godzilla he tick off


26 posted on 04/04/2009 9:25:42 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: Man50D
"Resisting calls from President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and Hu Jintao of China to call off the launch..."

Like the ChiComs really meant it.

27 posted on 04/04/2009 9:32:01 PM PDT by ETL (ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: Man50D
Why don't we just give N. Korea a stern warning, and plan a meeting/focus group to try to understand them better and let them know we really do respect them--no, wait! That IS what the Pres. is doing.

vaudine

28 posted on 04/04/2009 9:36:13 PM PDT by vaudine
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To: SevenofNine
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29 posted on 04/04/2009 9:37:52 PM PDT by skimask (Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience)
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To: skimask; LUV W; All

HEY LUV Get on this thread now Ping 29

Somebody want say hi


30 posted on 04/04/2009 9:40:35 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: Jet Jaguar

What hell Godzilla shaking Johnny Sokko and Flying robot hand for


31 posted on 04/04/2009 9:41:04 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: SevenofNine

Well, lookie who showed up! We must have stirred him with
talk of Hitlery coming over there!


32 posted on 04/04/2009 9:43:32 PM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock)
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To: SevenofNine

Who Is Jet Jaguar?

33 posted on 04/04/2009 9:44:38 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Atlas Shrugged Mode: ON)
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To: LUV W

I tell you one thing Godzilla is jealous ROFL


34 posted on 04/04/2009 9:49:53 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: SevenofNine

He really shouldn’t be jealous of Hitlery...she’s MUCH uglier
than he is! LOL!


35 posted on 04/04/2009 9:52:39 PM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock)
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To: Man50D

With relatively little trouble, the Japanese could build a craft that would slip into North Korea and drop a parcel of their choosing directly on Chia Pet’s doorstoop.


36 posted on 04/04/2009 9:58:10 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Beat a better path, and the world will build a mousetrap at your door.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Thats exactly what I am thinking too.


37 posted on 04/04/2009 9:59:28 PM PDT by valkyry1
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To: sheikdetailfeather
He's in shock and mourning, seems the Grand Chia launched the first teleprompter in space.
38 posted on 04/04/2009 10:00:02 PM PDT by BigCinBigD ('When a man believes that any stick will do, he at once picks up a boomerang,')
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To: LUV W; monkapotamus; All

THat true

BTW I just saw news blip on BBC wire Obama condemened the launch yeah right


39 posted on 04/04/2009 10:00:44 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: SevenofNine

That’s not Giant Robo. That’s Jet Jaguar.


40 posted on 04/04/2009 10:03:54 PM PDT by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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