North Korea Moves Missile to Coast, but Limited Threat Seen

[cali]

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea’s defense chief said on Thursday that North Korea has moved to its east coast a missile with a “considerable” range, but that it was not capable of reaching the United States. The disclosure came as the Communist North’s military warned that it was ready to strike U.S. military forces with “cutting-edge smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear strike means.

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“Chances are not high that they will lead to a full-scale war,” said Mr. Kim, the defense minister, referring to the North Korean threats. “But given the nature of the North Korean regime, it’s possible that they will launch a localized provocation.”

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The last time the United States seriously prepared to shoot down North Korean missiles was the summer of 2006, when the defense secretary at the time, Donald H. Rumsfeld, ordered the Army to prepare to intercept a long-range Taepodong missile from its antiballistic missile base in Alaska during a North Korean test. But the North Korean missile broke up in flight.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/05/world/asia/north-korean-missile-moved-to-coast.html?pagewanted=all

[trumad]

1. "but Limited Threat Seen"

Shhh---don't say that to loud---it goes against the war drum beating narrative from a few pants on fire Duers.

[SidDithers]

3. +1...nt

Sid

[cali]

4. I should have put the title OP in caps with lots of asterisks.

[maddezmom]

2. Was watching Richardson this am on CNN

He says Jr is just testing the new SK gov't as they do each time there is a new prez. Hoping he's right and if they do launch something it breaks up like in 2009.

[SidDithers]

5. Kick...nt

Sid