"...The Taepodong-2 was supposed to have the range to threaten Alaska or the U.S. West Coast. Yet it flew barely 35 seconds before flaming out and falling into the ocean about 300 miles east of Niigata.
This deprived the United States of an opportunity to put on a show of its own. "Each and every launch was detected and monitored, and . . . the [anti-missile] interceptors were operational during missile launches," a Pentagon spokesman said yesterday - leaving the implications of such readiness to speak for itself.
Also left unstated was the certitude that U.S. and Japanese electronic sensors gathered sufficient data from the tests to give both countries a much clearer picture of North Korea's ballistic-missile capabilities. And from such data will come more effective tactics and equipment for meeting the threat.
All in all, the Fourth of July was not a good day for North Korea.
Pyongyang's bombast, of course, will continue unabated."
And then...
U.S. Dismisses N. Korea's 'Wild' Threats
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - "A defiant North Korea on Thursday threatened to test-fire more missiles and warned of even stronger action if opponents of the tests put pressure on the country, amid signs of further activity at the reclusive regime's launch sites. The further show of bravado by..."
It's become obvious that the Norkian economy has reached such dire straights that Lil Kimmy must resort to a tried and true method to save his country. Get bombed to the stone age, then watch the relief money come rolling in.
And stop already with the "Divisions" of troops he has at the ready. He's no where NEAR the logistical capability to support them, and sending missiles into a well protected south is akin to a Saddam-like last gasp that will only make things worse for him.
This keeps up, how long before some Marine becomes famous as the one who dragged Lil Kimmy from a spider hole?
Come on, Photoshoppers...let's see them pics.
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