Posted on 07/04/2009 4:38:48 AM PDT by NYer
North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.
The launches, which came two days after North Korea fired four short-range cruise missiles, will likely further escalate tensions in the region as the U.S. tries to muster support for tough enforcement of the latest U.N. Security Council resolution imposed on the communist regime for its May nuclear test.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said three missiles were fired early Saturday, a fourth around noon and three more in the afternoon. The Defense Ministry said that the missiles were ballistic and are believed to have flown more than 250 miles.
"Our military is fully ready to counter any North Korean threats and provocations based on strong South Korea-U.S. combined defense posture," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted military officials as saying the missiles appeared to be a type of Scud missile. North Korea's Scuds are considered short-range, the South's military said.
But Yonhap also said that it is possible they could have been longer-range Rodong missiles fired a shorter distance.
Experts told FOX News the timing of launches speak to only one purpose - to get the attention of and defy the U.S. One described it as a "poke in the eye" against the U.S. and an "escalation" of activities by the North.
Experts are puzzled, however, as to what the North now wants to get from the U.S. as it has declared that it would not give up its nuclear capability and showed a lack of interest in further talks.
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With the UN’s lack of ability to enforce resolutions, said UN Resolutions are worthless, always have been and always will be.
Apparently, 0 turned off the red phone last night so he wouldn’t have to answer at 3AM and disturb his beauty sleep for all the big doings today and all the teleprompters he’ll be reading.
Ø should send 7 missiles back in response.
to get the attention of and defy the U.S. One described it as a “poke in the eye” against the U.S. and an “escalation” of activities by the North...................................................... The man child leader of PRK craves attention. Another form of a tantrum on his part.
I see the tough Hussein foreign policy is really having an effect. The world’s dictators and nut jobs are really quaking in their boots.
They keep this up and 0bama will be deeply concerned...
Putz!
They are like circling sharks...the smell blood and sense weakness.
Just wait till the messiah breaks out his red magic marker and sends off a letter to the troll, then we shall see who’s boss.
All day yesterday the MSM was reporting that their intelligence contacts were stating they noticed no preparations to launch long range missiles.
Looks like they blew that reporting as well.
It sure would be nice if ostammer and that ugly hag he’s married to would both just STFU for the 4th.
A) Concerned
B) Somewhat concerned
C) Mostly concerned
D) Very concerned
E) Not concerned. Please pass the pizza and ice cream!
He’s probably having a waffle for breakfast and cannot be disturbed. Plus, one of the girls is having a BD party at Camp David. Get off his back already! The pressure!
He would donate 7 or even 70 to them for the ones they used out of “fairness”.
CAUTION!! According to our “education experts” use of red is discouraged because it indicates you did something wrong! I think purple is the accepted color now...
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He will probably send nasty letters to Japan and South Korea and a congratulatory letter to North Korea.
Would you be happier if the UN HAD the ability to enforce their "resolutions"?
The UNs ability to enforce resolutions comes from the unity of action by its member states. So in short, my response would be ‘yes’.
Expect a statement from Gibbs later this afternoon saying “This proves that the U.S. approach is CLEARLY working and there is no need for further escalation as North Korea is acting like a spoiled child looking for attention.”
bingo
Why don’t we shoot these missiles down to prove that we can? Could it be that ZERO doesn’t have the balls?
Do we allow ourselves to suffer an attack simply because once upon a time, the majority of Americans voted for the ZERO?
At what point will the military stop taking orders from the ZERO and simply do what needs to be done?
“Apparently, 0 turned off the red phone last night so he wouldn’t have to answer at 3AM and disturb his beauty sleep”
Or wake his boozed up wife.
Then be prepared to have your naval vessels sank, launch pads destroyed, electrical grid taken down and a cruise missile visit your bedroom Kimmy ol boy.
Obama's father was an alcoholic, and it is generally accepted that there is a genetic predisposition to becoming an alcoholic?
They did this a few years ago:
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_12752841
— July 5, 2006: North Korea launches seven missiles into waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan, including a long-range Taepodong-2.
Sounds like they weren’t able to get the long range “Hawaii” missile ready in time.
I’m going to be fair for a change. When Clinton was President every time North Korea would beat their drums Clinton would hold talks and broker “deals” to appease them. Obama has taken the opposite approach (ignore them). This is causing NK to escalate their antics and still, they fail to grab the attention of this administration. You have to at least in part agree with this strategy. The more North Korea acts up the higher the likelihood that some other nation closer to them will step in instead (China, Russia, Japan, S. Korea etc)
Developments in North Korea’s missile program:
— Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires suspected missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, calling it a satellite.
— Sept. 13, 1999: North Korea pledges to freeze long-range missile tests.
— March 10, 2003: North Korea fires a land-to-ship missile off east coast into waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan.
— October 2003: North Korea fires two land-to-ship missiles.
— May 2005: North Korea fires a short-range missile into waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan.
— March 8, 2006: North Korea fires two short-range missiles.
— July 5, 2006: North Korea launches seven missiles into waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan, including a long-range Taepodong-2.
— July 15, 2006: U.N. Security Council adopts Resolution 1695 demanding North Korea halt missile program.
— Oct. 9, 2006: North Korea conducts underground nuclear test blast after citing “extreme threat of a nuclear war” from U.S.
— Oct. 15, 2006: U.N. Security Council adopts Resolution 1718 condemning test, imposing sanctions and banning North Korea from activities related to its nuclear weapons program, including “their means of delivery.”
— July 14, 2007: North Korea shuts down its main Yongbyon reactor, later starts disabling it.
— Sept. 19, 2008: North Korea says it is restoring a key atomic reactor.
— Oct. 11, 2008: U.S. removes North Korea from a list of states that sponsor terrorism.
— April 5, 2009: North Korea launches long-range rocket.
— April 13: The U.N. Security Council adopts a presidential statement condemning North Korea’s rocket launch.
— April 14: North Korea quits six-party nuclear talks and vows to restart its nuclear facilities in protest against the U.N. statement.
— May 25: North Korea conducts its second nuclear test.
— June 12: The U.N. Security Council adopts Resolution 1874 sanctioning North Korea for its nuclear test.
— June 18: Japanese newspaper reports North Korea may fire a long-range missile toward Hawaii in early July. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii.
— Mid-June: North Korea announces a no-sail zone off its east coast from June 25 to July 10 for military drills.
— July 2: North Korea test-fires four short-range missiles.
— July 4: North Korea fires several missiles, believed to be banned ballistic missiles
Wait just a minute here. We were told by some community organizer guy that by having a softer approach to foreign policy our enemies would be pacified and the world would be more peaceful. What happened, how come we’re not all sitting around a bonfire and singing kumbaya already?
I am so disappointed, didn’t NK and Iran get the message?
“When’s my tee time?”
The fireworks have started already?!
U.S. President Barack Obama points the way to Marine One for his guests as they depart Washington for Camp David in Maryland July 3, 2009. Obama and his family and guests are spending the night at the presidential retreat.
The rulers of North Korea and Iran are not obama’s enemies. Freedom loving people are. Whereever they are found. In the United States, Iran, North Korea, Israel, South America, Central America,....
Exactly right. NK doesn’t give a crap about the UN and the State run media needs to quit repeating the same ol BS.
Yes. The North Koreans made sure they were the first to set off major fireworks in celebration of 4th of July weekend. Although their message to us was not celebratory, Barry will take it as such and continue his reunion with family and friends of Trinity Church.
The U.N. needs to submit another resolution and type it in all CAP'S this time. /s
HNWIC!
I thought the election of Obama was supposed to bring peace and love all throughout the world. He was gonna play nice and then our enemies were gonna love us. Oh well...
hahahahha! Good one! My sister is a teacher and she was told she shouldn’t use red pens to mark papers. Needless to say, she still does it.
he will send them 7 michael jacksons cds
OH NO!!!!!!!! Hurry up, write another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I heard they were very short range. No way getting to America. I am sick of these snotty little children. I was stationed in Korea from 2002 to 2005 and Kim Jon Il is still the same four years later...He needs attention.
I think you are wrong. He is at Camp David.
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