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| China-Japan-Koreas |
| North Korea fires missiles |
| 2009-07-02 |
| South Korean military officials say North Korea has fired two short-range missiles off its east coast. A defence ministry spokesman says the missiles were launched from a base near the eastern port of Wonsan. "They appear to be ground-to-ship missiles, which were launched into the East Sea (Sea of Japan)," the spokesman told AFP. "We have no detailed information now, but there have been preparations for missile launches in the region," he said. The launch came amid a visit by the US delegation, which is in the region to discuss new United Nations sanctions against North Korea following the North's nuclear test of May 25. North Korea has responded defiantly to the UN's condemnation of its long-range rocket launch in April 5 and subsequent nuclear test in May. On Wednesday, Japan's Coast Guard said it had been warned by North Korea to stay clear of coastal areas in the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea until July 11, due to military exercises. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 What will Obama do? I see three options 1) Military intimidation; 2) Nothing; 3) Smart Diplomacy In his seven months in office one thing clearly has emerged in the field of foreign policy: The Obama Doctrine, which is to say, do nothing. Obama is a joke to our enemies and an embarrassment to our nation. |
| Posted by: Don Vito Crolutle2068 2009-07-02 16:11 |
| #2 Ground to ship missiles are probably a warning shot to try to keep ships away. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-07-02 11:31 |
| #1 premature erocketulation? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-02 07:37 |