**N. KOREA UNVEILS NEW INTERMEDIATE RANGE NUKE MISSILE; CAN HIT U.S. TARGETS (PARADE TODAY)***

Chosun Ilbo, SBS TV, Japanese NNN TV ^ | 9 September 2003 | AmericanInTokyo

[AmericanInTokyo]

5:00 p.m. Monday (9/8) Eastern Time

It is now 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2003 in Pyongyang, North Korea. Under rainy skies and with a current temperature of 70 degrees F, 95% humidity, slight breeze, with expected thunderstorms today in Pyongyang. Many FReepers and others are taking close note of today. Sunrise will occur in 12 minutes. And then, within a few hours, something rather noteworthy, historic and perhaps stunning is expected in the capital of the D.P.R.K. (North Korea).

SBS-TV (S. Korea) today has obtained photographs of a new and provocative 15.5 meter-tall Nodong version missile, capable of attacking the United States military forces in Japan, Okinawa and Guam and with a range of over 3000 kilometers, and now, along with others in place at nearly 200 locations in North Korea, many aimed at Japanese cities and American forces in Japan (37,000 personnel).

It is also reported that before the day is out, North Korea may launch a solid rocket in missile testing, to herald it's founding anniversary. The US, Japan and South Korea are watching closely.

Photos (above) are of the No-dong missile before and after being loaded on mobile launcher transport (wheeled vehicle).

It is expected that within a few hours, in the morning hours in Pyongyang, the new No-dong long-range missile will be rolled through Kim Il-Sung square for the first time, at a massive North Korean military parade (the largest in 10 years) on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea.

Delighted dictator Kim Jong-il is expected to salute from the dais.

[Frank_Discussion]

shhhhh...

;-)

[EuroFrog]

I was wondering how many replies it would take to point that out...

[AmericanInTokyo]

oh how many people would have the means and would love to push the button, believe me

He'll be doing this

later today in Pyongyang right out in the open before the crowds and his military in the square below

[concerned about politics]

With deepest appreciation to Mr. Clinton and his China Policy.

Signed,

Kim Jong Il

Yep. I feel so sorry for Bush (and us) because Clinton has left soooo many landminds behind to defuse. Clintons true legacy will no doubt damn the next 5 generations or more to more of this kind of stuff, too.
If Clintons not the antiChrist - "the man of desolation, the man of sin" - I don't know who is!

[AmericanInTokyo]

this is indeed the beginning of their own downfall

he had a choice

he took the wrong route

[putupon]

I know this is a serious subject but, the No-dong missile?????

It was named in honor Jimmy Carter for setting up the nuke deal with Bubba.

[AmericanInTokyo]

naive, anti christ, manchurian candidate...whatever....it's all the same to me

bill clinton

[meyer]

We have N. Korea's version of Don King and Dennis Kucinich toasting with the whacky Alldim.

[judicial meanz]

Lets see AIT....

We had the cryptic announcement of a September 9 deadline for North korea to declare itself a nuclear state and possibly commence nuclear testing a month or so back,

and

Now a "new" 2500 mile missile ( the Taepodong II and TaepodongIII have been known to US intelligence for a while, but their operational status wasnt known)

and now:

A huge Soviet style military parade to show off all their wares.



I predict an announcement about NK being a nuclear state, a missile test, and possible nuclear testing within short order. God help us, we need to smakc these termites before they eat our house up.

[TheCrusader]

"Photos (above) are of the No-dong missile before and after being loaded on mobile launcher"

Who developed this thing, John Bobbit?

[concerned about politics]

"To the fall of the United States and to the rise of the Socialist Revolution! Cheers!"

[irgbar-man]

Somehow, the name "No-dong missile" just doesn't sound like a threat...

[AmericanInTokyo]

This was one of the biggest jokes:

"Major Events Around the Korean Peninsula (December 1, 1998 ~ February 20, 1999) December 1: North Korean scientists and technicians were decorated with a medal for the successful launching of the Kwangmyongsung-I satellite into orbit, the KCBS reports."

[DoughtyOne]

All this thanks the no-dong and bent-dong presidents.

[adam_az]

This is reason #5464584 not to live in California.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

As Frankie Pantangale was heard to say, "we need to hit em now, while we've got the muscle."

[adam_az]

Yes...

"The No-Dong is Coming!" just doesn't have the right ring to it.

He should have named it the "Bing Wong."

[NorseWood]

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