N. Korea shifts missile locations ahead of imminent launch: sources

[Adsos Letter]

Source: Yonhap news Agency

By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- As South Korea and the United States brace for a possible missile launch by North Korea, the communist nation appears to be moving several missiles repeatedly on its east coast in an apparent attempt to interfere with intelligence monitoring, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.

According to intelligence analysis, the North has moved two Musudan intermediate missiles, which had been concealed in a shed in the eastern port city of Wonsan, in and out of the facility. Four or five wheeled vehicles, suspected to be so-called transporter erector launchers (TEL), were also spotted being moved around in South Hamgyeong Province.

"There are signs the North could fire off Musudan missiles any time soon," an intelligence source said, asking for anonymity. "But the North has been repeatedly moving its missiles in and out of a shed, which needs close monitoring."

South Korean and U.S. intelligence officials have been closely monitoring the North Korean facility believed to contain the Musudan missiles mounted on the TELs. The missile can fly 3,000-4,000 kilometers, making it capable of hitting the U.S. base in Guam in the Pacific Ocean.


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[Renew Deal]

1. A shed?

Watch out for the lawn mower!

[defacto7]

2. I'm not sure they have lawn mowers.

A plow maybe. Some chickens.

[Adsos Letter]

6. From the same article:

Another source said the North's latest move is aimed at adding extra "fatigue" to South Korean and U.S. officials so as to thwart their efforts to immediately capture the moment of the missile launch.

What, they think we've got like two guys taking turns monitoring this thing on a screen somewhere?

[defacto7]

14. Well, that's what they do.

2 guys in another shed somewhere. Why would anyone else do it differently?

[Botany]

20. Yup, a shed

[Old Troop]

25. Nice shed! NT

[Botany]

27. the north koreans do things up right

notice the little evergreens planted around the base of the launching pad

off course lift off might be a little rough on those trees.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Aw Jesus, just DO IT!!

Stupid little zombie freaks, trying to fake us out.

[Purveyor]

5. Right...just do it already so missile defence, in this case can demo how they can be 'plucked'

out of the sky.

Only thing 'missile defense' may be worthy of, rogue State with one or two missiles...

[GreenStormCloud]

7. Since a rogue State with one or two nuclear tipped missiles can destroy one or two cities...

...then missile defense is worth the price.

[Gore1FL]

13. Assuming it works n/t

[SkyDaddy7]

21. It does...

If it did not work you would not see the Russians getting so upset over it.

[Gore1FL]

22. I think they are assuming it might work.

Tests that I have heard about literally are hit and miss.

[awoke_in_2003]

28. one or two missiles isn't a problem...

as you can target them with multiple rockets- one is going to hit the incoming missile. The weakness in the system has always been about countering the type of onslaught we would receive from a power like Russia, who could send 1000 missiles our way at a time.

[Marrah_G]

23. I hope they are trying to fake us out

Because the alternative for the people of SK is a whole lot of death.

[Poll_Blind]

4. Talk about being the BIGGEST POSSIBLE DICKS. Really, who does that?

That's lunacy. That's not strategy.

PB

[Adsos Letter]

10. .

Officials in Seoul say there are possibilities that the North may fire off several missiles from different sites, in case of an unsuccessful launch of the Musudan missile, which has never been tested in the nation before.

According to military officials, the TELs in South Hamgyeong Province were believed to be launch platforms for short-range Scud missiles, which have a range of 300-500 kilometers, and medium-range Nodong missiles, which can travel 1,300-1,500 km.

This is the kind of lunacy that starts wars.

[defacto7]

15. I have a feeling they are trying to be seen.

"Hey... Evil puppet regime guys!!! over HERE!!!... no, not there.. don't look that way, HERE the shed! Don't look to the north east!! It's here."

[Harmony Blue]

8. Has North Korean leadership lost their marbles?

Are they serious?

[Adsos Letter]

9. It will be interesting to see how they get out of this

Officials in Seoul say there are possibilities that the North may fire off several missiles from different sites, in case of an unsuccessful launch of the Musudan missile, which has never been tested in the nation before.

According to military officials, the TELs in South Hamgyeong Province were believed to be launch platforms for short-range Scud missiles, which have a range of 300-500 kilometers, and medium-range Nodong missiles, which can travel 1,300-1,500 km.

They're going to screw around and start something truly serious if they're not careful.

[defacto7]

17. Question 1 - Yes

Question 2 - It doesn't matter anymore.

[B2G]

24. You're assuming they had marbles to lose n/t

[TomClash]

11. "Front-line North Korean troops near the military demarcation line have started farming"

Hoe baby!

From swords to ploughshares . . .

[oldhippydude]

12. proving once again.... there's no such thing as a free launch n/t

[Old Troop]

26. That Hurt!!

[bubbayugga]

16. we're gonna need more popcorn.

[Iliyah]

18. CNN really want a WAR

!!!!!!!

[Lint Head]

19. Oops! Come North Korea. Shit or get off the damn pot!