Report: N. Korea Has More Missiles Ready
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -
North Korea has three or four more missiles on launch pads and ready for firing, major South Korean newspapers reported Thursday.
The missiles are either short- or medium-range, reported Chosun Ilbo, one of South Korea’s largest dailies. It cited an unidentified senior South Korean official.
Another major paper, JoongAng Ilbo, carried a similar report.
The North has also barred people from sailing into some areas off the coast until July 11 in a possible sign of preparations for additional launches, Chosun Ilbo said.
North Korea test-fired seven missiles on Wednesday, triggering international condemnation. The missiles apparently fell into the sea without causing damage or injuries.
The North Korean Games aren’t over.
Kim Jong Il is crazy like a fox. There is no telling what he has in store for the world. Countries within range are understandably sweating bullets. The fireworks display he gave the world on the 4th of July may have been a red herring. Just a thought.
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UPDATE #1: Hot Air is asking why Russia is downplaying the severity of the situation and resisting sanctions.
Via Wizbang: Reuters is reporting:
North Korea appears to be making preparations to launch another long-range Taepodong-2 missile but the missile is not yet on the launch pad, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
NBC said the missile was nonetheless in its final assembly stage.
UPDATE #2: U. S. defenses readied:
WASHINGTON - The United States for the first time confirmed Wednesday that it had readied its missile interceptors to meet a specific threat  North Korea’s launch of a long-range missile said to be capable of reaching Alaska.
U.S. intelligence officials told NBC News it appears North Korea is making preparations to launch another long-range Taepodong 2 missile that is now in final assembly.
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July 5th, 2006 at 10:51 pm
Surreal…
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -
North Korea has three or four more missiles on launch pads and ready for firing, major South Korean newspapers reported Thursday.
The missiles are either short- or medium-range, reported Chosun Ilbo, one of Sout…
July 6th, 2006 at 1:17 am
Where are the American anti-war leftards now - Michael Moore, Cindy Sheehan, Hollyweird, Murtha, and the like? Will they soon come to the defense of North Korea?
July 6th, 2006 at 2:24 am
I just saw Cindy Shenanigans on TV calling our Soldiers war criminals. So I guess she’s still basking in her new found fame.
I did notice she is looking a lot better. New hair, new skin, face is a lot less saggy. She must have a stylist these days.
July 6th, 2006 at 10:14 am
UNsurprised…
The rest of the world is, understandably, concerned about this, but apparently not enough to agree to do something about it. Once again, I get the feeling that this is an issue that could be solved relatively easily if there wasn’t so much bick…
July 6th, 2006 at 11:40 am
“UPDATE #1: Hot Air is asking why Russia is downplaying the severity of the situation and resisting sanctions.”
Because Commies stick together… That’s WHY…
July 7th, 2006 at 1:20 am
I know Fred -