Posted on 06/18/2009 4:33:57 AM PDT by FromLori
TOKYO (AP) — North Korea may fire a long-range ballistic missile toward Hawaii in early July, a Japanese newspaper said Thursday, amid escalating tensions between the communist country and the United States over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. The missile, believed to be a long-range Taepodong-2 with a range of up to 4,000 miles (6,500 kilometers), would be launched from North Korea's Dongchang-ni site on the northwestern coast, said the Yomiuri daily, Japan's top-selling newspaper. The report cited an analysis by the Japanese Defense Ministry and intelligence gathered by U.S. reconnaissance satellites. The Yomiuri said the Taepodong-2 could fly over Japan and toward Hawaii, but that it would not be able to hit the main islands of Hawaii, which lie about 4,500 miles (7,200 kilometers) from the Korean peninsula.
The missile launch could come between July 4 and 8, the paper said. It noted that North Korea had fired its first Taepodong-2 missile on July 4, 2006. Also, July 8 is the anniversary of the 1994 death of North Korea founder Kim Il Sung.
The Yomiuri report was the latest in mounting media speculation that the communist country could launch a long-range missile soon following its underground nuclear test on May 25.
A spokesman for the Japanese Defense Ministry declined to comment on the report. Officials from South Korea's Defense Ministry and the National Intelligence Service — the country's main spy agency — said they could not confirm it.
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There goes BO’s birth certificate!
More evidence of 0bama’s appeal! Don’t we all just feel so loved?! Peace and love and flowers and lollipops.
Would Obama have the guts to order a shoot-down?
Admittedly, I bet he does.
If we had any guts we’d shoot it down if it even looked like it was heading for any of our territories.
But then, look who we have for a President...
They would not have dared under Bush. Now that a wimpy communist loving jihadi loving marxist is in the White House, no enemy of the USA need fear anything.
The One will just do another of his submission acts.
If they really fire on one of our states, he should order more than a shoot down. Of course, look for a lot of misinformation from the military and the MSM to bury the true facts—followed by lots of appeasement.
LOL!
These weapons might be able to fly long distances but, how much control do they actually have over the missiles?
Admittedly, I bet he does.
I'd bet he swat it just like that poor little fly.
That showed his killer instincts.
In šāʾ Allāh (إن شاء الله)
I admit that I am an old geezer, but isn’t firing a ballistic missile at another country an act of war? I recall a discussion years ago that the US is so large and has so many interests that we have difficulty determining when we are attacked.
What should the US response be to an act of war??
SHOOT BACK and hopefully before the bomb can reach and harm any American citizens. It is our governments duty to provide Defense that is what we pay taxes for and that is why proud Americans serve their country.
Given the “accuracy” of North Korean missiles it could impact anywhere.
“BECAUSE of Bush and his failure to take effective action”
Really? I don’t think you had anything like this going on when Bush was in office. N. Korea would not been this blatant.
I think you first watch what your enemy is up too. Once yo’re sure you act.
“Would Obama have the guts to order a shoot-down?”
LOL! Yes, using a “Letter of Deep, Solemn Concern” folded in the form of an interceptor missile.
Admittedly, I bet he does.
Really? I think he is completely gutless. He won't lift a finger.
Only if it increases the praise for Obama.
Laudamus, Zero Nero!
This would be a perfect time for the Navy to test their anti-missile missile.
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