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North Korea states 'nuclear war is unavoidable' as it declares first target will be Japan
http://www.express.co.uk ^ | 04-12-13 | By: Charlotte Meredith

Posted on 04/12/2013 7:36:17 AM PDT by Red Badger

NORTH KOREA has warned Japan that Tokyo would be the first target in the event of a war on the Korean Peninsula, as it increased threats of an attack.

In a commentary carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the communist country lashed out at Tokyo's standing orders to destroy any missile heading toward Japan, threatening such actions will result in a nuclear attack against the island nation.

If Japan executes its threat to shoot down any North Korean missile, such a “provocative” intervention would see Tokyo — an enormous conurbation of 30 million people — “consumed in nuclear flames”, KCNA warned.

“Japan is always in the cross-hairs of our revolutionary army and if Japan makes a slightest move, the spark of war will touch Japan first,” the report added.

An official at Japan’s defence ministry said that the country “will take every possible measure to respond to any scenario”, while the US Secretary of State John Kerry warned that a North Korean missile launch would be a “huge mistake”.

“The rhetoric that we are hearing from North Korea is simply unacceptable by any standards,” he told a news conference in Seoul alongside South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-Se.

“The United States, South Korea and the entire international community… are all united in the fact that North Korea will not be accepted as a nuclear power,” Kerry added.

However, the North has declared it is "confident of final victory" against its enemies.

"The enemies should know that it is the era of the great Marshal Kim Jong Un, leader of the most powerful country and invincible great Paektusan nation," KCNA stated.

"The DPRK has won victories in confrontation with the U.S. in spirit and is waging an all-out action with it, with confidence in final victory."

The torrent of war cries is seen outside Pyongyang as an effort to raise fears and pressure Seoul and Washington into changing their North Korea policies, and to show the North Korean people that their young leader is strong enough to stand up to powerful foes.

South Korea fears Pyongyang could launch now launch multiple missiles after weeks of threats, according to local reports.

Observers believe a launch is most likely in the build-up to Monday’s anniversary of the birth of late founder Kim Il-Sung, for which celebrations are already well under way in Pyongyang.

The Korean Peninsula has "been reduced to the biggest nuclear hotspot in the world", the North said in more fiery rhetoric today, "making the outbreak of a nuclear war on this land unavoidable."

The reclusive state is dedicated to "defending the sovereignty and dignity of the country with its own strike mode and means," it said.

"No force on earth can block the just cause of the army and people of the DPRK," the chilling message concluded.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nkwar; norks; northkorea; nuclearnk; sourcetitlenoturl
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To: MrB

“why aren’t they rubble?”

Barney or Betty?


41 posted on 04/12/2013 8:00:45 AM PDT by DonkeyBonker (Hard to paddle against the flow of sewage coming out of the White House.)
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To: Red Badger

Why are all the ‘neighbors’ cowering over the one lunatic wielding and pointing the gun around???

Why can’t they (or anyone of them) say that if the lunatic gets one shot off, that it will be his ONE and LAST and will be taken down NEVER TO SHOOT AGAIN!!!!


42 posted on 04/12/2013 8:04:02 AM PDT by LibFreeUSA
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To: Coffee... Black... No Sugar

Being that Kerry is a traitor and a communist, he will probably ask NK what he can do to help them.


43 posted on 04/12/2013 8:05:42 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Someday our schools will teach the difference between "lose" and "loose")
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To: NELSON111
Bush days??

Heck, these people should have been obliterated in 1950 when we were there and ready.

Gen McArthur wanted to take out the NORKS & Chicoms..

...but the mastermind HST and his adm fired him...

.."Old soldiers never die...they just fade away"...

...now look what we are faced with...a crazy self-centered psychopath trying to impress his subjects and the likes of Dennis Rodman for crying out loud...

...this f'n world is gone mad!

44 posted on 04/12/2013 8:06:11 AM PDT by B.O. Plenty (Give war a chance........)
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To: Red Badger

Do they have anything in their constitution limiting the production of nuclear weapons? Would they not be considered offensive weapons? In other words, is Japan going to have to adopt some change to their constitution before getting nukes? I have no problem with Japan getting nukes, but I think China would have a problem and that’s when they start stepping in to stop the little fat guy in North Korea.


45 posted on 04/12/2013 8:07:31 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden (t)
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To: LibFreeUSA
"Why can’t they (or anyone of them) say that if the lunatic gets one shot off, that it will be his ONE and LAST and will be taken down NEVER TO SHOOT AGAIN!!!!"

One shot off could potentially mean millions of deaths. Do you know how crowded Tokyo and Seoul are?
46 posted on 04/12/2013 8:09:22 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden (t)
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To: Red Badger

You know, maybe the only “gun laws” we need are mandates for pink only weapons-that way the big bad guns won`t be so scary black for the wittle wiberals.


47 posted on 04/12/2013 8:09:54 AM PDT by nomad
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To: EEGator

Real gun. Ann Barnhardt has been seen sporting one.

48 posted on 04/12/2013 8:10:45 AM PDT by Mycroft Holmes (<= Mash name for HTML Xampp PHP C JavaScript primer. Programming for everyone.)
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To: Puppage; All
Where’s Defense Sec. Rodman when ya need him?

He delivered his master's private message - he'd best watch HIS back now. His useful idiot time is up.

In the meantime, everyone, y'all just keep your eye on the ball that dear leader and the lap dog media are misdirecting you to. Don't watch the other hand.p>Do you REALLY think Korea is ready to take on even Japan, let alone the US. So they rattle that they can send a nuke or two to the west coast. Then what? It's a big country - they'd be annialated in a heart beat - except/unless...

a dirty bomb - maybe even a missile - goes off in a west coast city. Everyone will dutifully assume it was from N. Korea. (n. Korea will get it's eventual payola for letting us think so) - and martial law will be declared. the WH coup/take over of our country wlll be complete.

"MISDIRECTION" is the key strategy. And our backs are turned on the real action as we strain to look where they want us to.

In the meantime - Glee is on again. Hope it doesn't conflict with Idol. Let the games begin.

49 posted on 04/12/2013 8:11:11 AM PDT by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits)
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To: maine-iac7
In the meantime - Glee is on again. Hope it doesn't conflict with Idol.

Ugh. You just hit the sweet spot. More people than not in this country can tell you who got kicked off the Survivor Island or who's the newest Idol than can tell you who The Speaker of The House is.

50 posted on 04/12/2013 8:14:21 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: EEGator

Yes.............


51 posted on 04/12/2013 8:15:01 AM PDT by Red Badger (Want to be surprised? Google your own name......Want to have fun? Google your friend's names........)
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To: Gertie

The worst thing a dictator can do is believe his own propaganda.........


52 posted on 04/12/2013 8:16:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (Want to be surprised? Google your own name......Want to have fun? Google your friend's names........)
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To: Mycroft Holmes

If you could buy those in Japan, every girl would have one. Here at UF all the Japanese girls(from Japan) have Hello Kitty backpacks, clothing, and accessories. It’s quite weird.


53 posted on 04/12/2013 8:16:21 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Old Teufel Hunden
"Do they have anything in their constitution limiting the production of nuclear weapons?"

The Constitution, that old thing................really? ;-)

54 posted on 04/12/2013 8:17:21 AM PDT by Average Al
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To: Red Badger
.... Considering this administrations penchant for extremely over-reactive and poorly acted dramas in response to fabricated and ever changing Crisis-Dejours ..... I just find it quite curious that this whole drama unfolding in North Korea is unfolding merely a month after so called "Secret Meetings" between the US and the DPRK.

..... I can't help but ponder if this whole thing is a choreographed attempt to enable our Dear Leader to rise to the occasion and appear to fearlessly face off with the evil leader of the mighty and powerful DPRK and heroically prevent global thermal nuclear war. Then as we all breath a collective sigh of relief .... show the urgency for the disarming of the world of all nuclear weapons. Then in good trust and to show our seriousness to broker world peace .... move toward the disarming of America.

55 posted on 04/12/2013 8:20:04 AM PDT by R_Kangel ( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
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To: Red Badger
“The United States, South Korea and the entire international community… are all united in the fact that North Korea will not be accepted as a nuclear power,” Kerry added.

Earth to Kerry, the "international community" and the United States have accepted North Korea as a nuclear power since the 1990s, and did nothing about it.

56 posted on 04/12/2013 8:23:28 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (An economy is not a zero-sum game, but politics usually is.)
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To: MrB

It is perfectly clear!!!


57 posted on 04/12/2013 8:27:07 AM PDT by Glennb51
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To: Red Badger
**** Breaking News!****

North Korea Launches 1st Missile Attack at the United States.......

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58 posted on 04/12/2013 8:27:40 AM PDT by R_Kangel ( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
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To: maine-iac7
another correct assessment (imho). I enjoy reading correct assessments.
59 posted on 04/12/2013 8:32:16 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: B.O. Plenty

Patton wanted the Ruskies in 1945 while we were there. Hindsight is 20/20.


60 posted on 04/12/2013 8:32:37 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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