Posted on 04/24/2017 8:47:07 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Report: Nuclear-powered USS Michigan to arrive in South Korea
April 24 (UPI) -- A nuclear-powered U.S. submarine is to arrive at the South Korean port city of Busan on Tuesday, the same day North Korea is expected to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.
The USS Michigan, the second Ohio-class nuclear-powered guided missile submarine in the U.S. Navy, is to make a visit to South Korea to send a strong message of warning to Pyongyang, South Korean newspaper Donga Ilbo reported Monday.
The U.S. supercarrier Carl Vinson is also expected to arrive near the peninsula this week, a move that is being met with threats from North Korea.
"Our revolutionary forces are combat-ready to sink a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with a single strike," the Rodong Sinmun stated in an editorial.
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What is really interesting is what we are not being told.
You are correct that the Michigan is an SSGN--retrofitted for firing guided missiles like the Tomahawk), but I didn't see that specifically called out in the accompanying article.
Regardless, I like the statement being made.
Used to be my state till Jenny Grandstand blew me away
Do you think they both are nefarious outings, or could they both be Psyops to mess with the little fatmans head?
We never talk subs
“NKork’s 70 diesel Korean war era subs” = target rich environment
Definitely psyops and possibly provocations and double dog dares which may have the affect of shaming the little waddler before his Chinese masters.
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