North Korea says it needs weaponry to defend against US nuclear threat

The Telegraph ^ | 12 July 2012 | Aaron Clements-Hunt

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North Korea has claimed that it needs atomic weaponry to defend itself from a constant threat of US nuclear attack and that Pyongyang would never give up its right to a "peaceful space programme".

Pak Ui-Chun, North Korea's foreign minister, told a crowd at the ASEAN forum that it was Washington's aim to "eliminate the political ideology and system our people have opted for".

Mr Pak said North Korea would use its "peaceful space programme" to "explore and utilise the outer space to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes".

Mr Pak justified his claims by describing a US and South Korean military live fire exercise in which a North Korean flag is said to have been used as a target. He called this a "clear demonstration of hostile intent".

These alarming announcements came on the same day that US, Japanese and South Korean officials held a meeting in which they discussed the state of relations with North Korea and China.

Following the statements from Mr Pak, the three nations warned that "any provocation by North Korea will be met with a resolute and coordinated response from the international community".

[Chode]

please, all their building of a nuclear arsenal will do is MAKE them a target!!! feh...