[proud_yank]

as a defacto 'declaration of war'.

How sweet it would be if Japan took out Lil' Kimmie.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Actually, it is the DPRK which specifically mentioned the 'defacto state of war' business today, if the UN and Japan come down on them hard over the nukes.

They spit this around all the time, on KCNA and on Radio/TV Pyongyang and in the Rodong Shimun daily. I have lost track of how many times they have said it. Kind of like the boy yelling wolf.

Usually they aim this piss and vinegar at the US or at times (before Roh Appeasment Administration in Seoul), toward South Korea. Once in awhile, they threatened Japan in this way.

But this time, the threats are being taken very seriously.

[Hilltop]

Arigoto.

[thoughtomator]

A declaration of war is unnecessary, as the armistice has been violated 12 ways from Sunday.

[Star Traveler]

You said -- "How sweet it would be if Japan took out Lil' Kimmie."

I didn't know that they had that kind of military capability...

Regards,
Star Traveler

P.S. -- I thought that was what China was trying to prevent, that is, having Japan build up their military strength. If Japan already is at that kind of capability and means for defense against North Korea (already), what is China trying to prevent (in regards to Japan's military capabilities)?