U.S. ordnance team on ship off Yemen after suspected missile parts discovered in cargo

CNN ^ | 12/10/02

[swarthyguy]

Maybe they played up the news in Japan of a NK ship in 1999 intercepted by the Indian navy en route to Pakistan with missiles.

Any Japanese info on this bust?

[tracer]

"It's time to to mine some North Korean ports and say ALL of them are mined...."

Even worse, we should mime their harbors with French street performers....

[Shermy]

End destination, my guess:

Egypt or Libya or Syria.

"Horn of Africa" probably the direction the ship had to go, not the end destination. Unless Somaliland bought them... I doubt it.

[Dog]

Could you find out the name for us..

[mseltzer]

That's the Indian Ocean.

[hchutch]

I wonder why we have to stabilize the cargo.

[JRandomFreeper]

Looks like things are getting busy.

/john

[tracer]

Forget it. The ship will never talk.....

[r9etb]

Does that make any sense? What use would anybody in Africa have for Scuds?

IIRC, Somalia is a regular and valued customer of North Korean missiles.

[Centurion2000]

IIRC

What does this mean ?

[swarthyguy]

Others: Sudan, Saudi Red Sea ports. CNN says intercepted
couple hundred miles SE of Yemen; so headed into the RedSea towards Suez. Or down the coast of Africa (doubtful).

The Palis couldn't be this stupid, could they. Never mind.

[HiJinx]

Google Search on "No Dong Missile" turns up this article from the World Tribune.com.

Egypt got 24 N. Korean No-Dong missiles, violating pledge

SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM
Thursday, June 6, 2002

WASHINGTON — The United States has received intelligence reports that North Korea delivered 24 No-Dong intermediate-range missiles to Egypt in the last half of 2001.

The sources said the No-Dong missile would provide Egypt the ability to attack targets in such countries as Israel, Jordan and Lebanon. They said the main aim of the No-Dong appears to be ensure Egyptian deterrence capability against Israel.

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The FAS Pages list the range of the No Dong as anywhere from 1,350 to 1,500 Km.

[r9etb]

IIRC What does this mean ?

If I Recall Correctly.

[tracer]

The USN no doubt has its own camera guys there. Perhaps they will release it soon for all the world to see....

[swarthyguy]

>>If I Recall Correctly.

You sure?

[ArrogantBustard]

The ship was stopped Monday by two Spanish warships during a coalition maritime intercept. A Spanish crew boarded and began inspecting the cargo, which was supposed to be cement.

Nice to know who's on our side in this mess. !Viva Espana!

[LikeLight]

IIRC, IIRC means If I Recall Correctly. But I have gotten some of these wrong before.

[livius]

I just posted this on the other thread, but I think it bears repeating: Thanks, Spain. Glad you called the US and NOT the UN!

[r9etb]

>>If I Recall Correctly. You sure?

IIRC.... ;-)