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China-Japan-Koreas |
Singapore warns of action against N. Korea ship if carrying WMD |
2009-06-20 |
[Kyodo: Korea] A Singapore government agency warned Friday it will take appropriate action if a North Korean ship reportedly being pursued by the U.S. Navy in international waters and heading toward Singapore is carrying weapons of mass destruction. ""Singapore takes seriously the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials,"" a Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore spokesperson said told Kyodo News. |
Posted by:Fred |
#3 An east-west transit of the Singapore Strait is thru Singapore waters. The Lombok Strait (Indonesia) is the main alternate route to the Indian Ocean. |
Posted by: Phil_B 2009-06-20 16:29 |
#2 Gawd that's devious. I like it! |
Posted by: Steve White 2009-06-20 11:00 |
#1 Force a detour off the coast of Somalia, and let the pirates there do what comes naturally. |
Posted by: OldSpook 2009-06-20 10:28 |