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North Korea Has Already Hinted At Another Test Much More Dangerous Than An ICBM
Business Insider ^ | 11-29-2017 | Alex Lockie

Posted on 11/30/2017 2:36:03 PM PST by blam

North Korea launched its most capable missile on Tuesday, displaying a range that could most likely reach the US mainland — but the country has already hinted at a more dangerous test.

In its state media, North Korea routinely swears to conduct missile tests and complete a missile program that can strike the US with nuclear weapons. But after US President Donald Trump threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea in a speech to the UN this summer, Pyongyang laid out another goal.

North Korea's foreign minister, Ri Yong Ho, said in September that the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, could respond with "the most powerful detonation of an H-bomb in the Pacific."

In October, CNN's Will Ripley quoted a senior North Korean official as saying the US should take the threat "literally," hinting it might follow the completion of an intercontinental ballistic missile — something North Korea declared on Wednesday.

North Korea's latest ICBM test drew condemnation from world leaders — the US's ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said it took the US and North Korea "closer to war" — but did virtually zero damage.

The missile launched, crested at 2,800 feet, and splashed down into the Sea of Japan.

If North Korea were to carry out its threat of detonating a nuclear device over the Pacific, it would affect millions of lives.

"If North Korea does do an atmospheric test, it really does change the game," Jenny Town, a managing editor at 38 North, a website for North Korea analysis, previously told Business Insider. "The amount of contamination it would cause both in the atmosphere and the ocean is something that will last for years."

North Korea essentially nuking the ocean would have far-reaching effects and draw international condemnation.

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KEYWORDS: hydrogenbomb; korea; nuclear; war
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Stupid video underestimating the enemy. We are approaching 12/7/2017.


21 posted on 11/30/2017 3:40:27 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: blam
if they do, maybe we should test a W88 on Pyongyang, just for quality control purposes that is
22 posted on 11/30/2017 3:41:53 PM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: moviefan8

Trump has threatened NK once too much. His threats have lost their punch and Kim Chee is no longer impressed.


23 posted on 11/30/2017 3:46:33 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: 353FMG

Remind me why that date’s circled again?


24 posted on 11/30/2017 3:46:52 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: blam
"The missile launched, crested at 2,800 feet" Is this a mistake?

Yes, a big mistake. It "crested" at roughly 4,500 kilometers. 4500km X .6 equals about 2700 miles.

25 posted on 11/30/2017 4:00:36 PM PST by Silent One
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To: blam
"North Korea essentially nuking the ocean would have far-reaching effects and draw international condemnation"

Yes, Europe, Asia and many in the U.S. will point and shake a finger in their direction and give strongly worded responses!!!

26 posted on 11/30/2017 4:37:59 PM PST by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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To: Silent One

What range does this apogee correspond to for a typical ICBM (IRBM) ballistic launch? Assume a modest payload weight.)


27 posted on 11/30/2017 5:13:56 PM PST by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: morphing libertarian

“when will we take these fanatics at their word and shut them down (Iran and NK)”

“Never do what your enemy desires, for this reason alone: that he desires it” - Napoleon


28 posted on 11/30/2017 5:20:53 PM PST by Jim Noble (Single payer is coming. Which kind do you like)
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To: Robert A Cook PE

At 2700 miles apogee, literally just about anywhere in the world.


29 posted on 11/30/2017 5:24:50 PM PST by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To: Jim Noble

apparently you believe to never defend yourself. , By the time the missiles can reach seattle it will be too late. This people are fanatics and we should believe what they say. The threat is real.


30 posted on 11/30/2017 5:24:56 PM PST by morphing libertarian (A proud member of the Ruthie Bader Afternoon Nap Club)
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To: 353FMG

[We are approaching 12/7/2017]

O.K. I guess I am unaware of the significance right off.

Help? TIA


31 posted on 11/30/2017 7:24:38 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris; 353FMG

Pearl harbor day.


32 posted on 11/30/2017 8:00:56 PM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: txhurl

Pearl harbor day.


33 posted on 11/30/2017 8:01:54 PM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: SaveFerris

At my age 12/7/1941 is significant. That was also a time when we underestimated our enemy. It is the 12 and the 7 together that are significant just like the 9 and 11.


34 posted on 11/30/2017 8:03:23 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: EQAndyBuzz; Wonder Warthog

It was orbital altitude at 2,800 miles.


35 posted on 11/30/2017 8:10:03 PM PST by Rebelbase (The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it.-- H.L. Mencken)
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To: WildHighlander57

Of course, thanks.


36 posted on 11/30/2017 8:43:40 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: rxsid

Fart in their general direction?


37 posted on 11/30/2017 8:47:59 PM PST by bruin66 (Time: Nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.)
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To: 353FMG

At my age 12/7/42 was insigificant....until 9/11/01.

Suddenly I understoo—and truly appreciated-—my parents’ greatest generation.


38 posted on 11/30/2017 9:06:26 PM PST by lightman (ANTIFA is full of Bolshevik.)
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To: WildHighlander57; 353FMG

Ah, OK.

I was searching for some other meaning. gotcha.

Thanks


39 posted on 11/30/2017 9:56:12 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: WildHighlander57

It’s funny (not haha funny)

“December 7” is how I’m so used to thinking about it. That exact phrase.

I’m thinking muslim special day maybe something significant to the NK’s, etc. lol


40 posted on 11/30/2017 9:58:20 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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