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China-Japan-Koreas
North Korea test fires missile over Japan, in major escalation
2017-08-29
[IsraelTimes] ICBM falls into ocean off Hokkaido after traveling 2,700 kilometers; Tokyo calls launch ‘grave, serious security threat’

North Koreans ‘continue to learn’ by each launch, Pentagon says

[Iran Press TV] Although the latest missile test by North Korea did not demonstrate any specific advancements in Pyongyang’s technology, it still means the resolute country’s scientists "continue to learn" more and more about military know-how.

Speaking among news hounds, Pentagon front man Colonel Robert Manning called Pyongyang’s latest launch a "threat."

"We have to make the assumption that they continue to learn throughout each one of these missile launches," Manning said. "You're still firing missiles, so that's a threat."

Three missiles were launched from Kittaeryong on North Korea’s east coast over the weekend, according to US Pacific Command (PACOM). Two of the missiles reportedly flew some 155 miles in the northeastern direction while the third one went kaboom! almost immediately.

"If you’re asking if those three short-range missiles was less of a threat, the answer is no. It was a provocative action," the Pentagon front man said.

Posted by:trailing wife

#10  a transfer of "Defensive Nuke warheads and capable missiles" to Japan and SK (if they'd accept them) would spin China's head
Posted by: Frank G   2017-08-29 20:57  

#9  It is odd that after firing a capable intermediate and a capable intercontinental, he is back to firing short range stuff.
Posted by: lord garth   2017-08-29 20:53  

#8  Let me know when they stop talking and start taking actions
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance   2017-08-29 20:17  

#7  @#^: Long General Dynamics!
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2017-08-29 20:01  

#6  Every time this ahole does this the stockmarket takes a hit. So,,, how about ... to favor our investors... we just nuke the shit out of NKor?
Posted by: 3dc   2017-08-29 10:41  

#5  This comes after rewarding such behavior in the past with food and energy.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2017-08-29 10:02  

#4  Unless some of Kim's shit starts blowing up, he ain't gonna stop. He has learned from Western bluster that mostly, it is only bluster.
Posted by: DarthVader   2017-08-29 08:51  

#3  From: FoxNews

Japanese officials made the usual strongly worded condemnations of the launch.

What's next, a sternly worded letter from the UN and a couple tweets from USA.

Apparently nobody going to do anything about this, not even China. We will get more launches as a result.
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance   2017-08-29 08:23  

#2  It looks like Kim has made the fundamental policy decision to dismiss all Western threats and warnings as empty blustering.

Unfortunately this is a perfectly rational assessment.

Western leaders have been actively eroding Western deterrence since 9/11/2001.
Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660   2017-08-29 05:45  

#1  And we just sit and watch.
Posted by: gorb   2017-08-29 02:38  

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