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| Nork leadership to continue WMD exports |
| 2012-02-01 |
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. intelligence chief warned Tuesday that North Korea will continue its exports of weapons of massive destruction despite its leadership change. "North Korea's export of ballistic missiles and associated materials to several countries, including Iran and Syria, illustrate the reach of the North's proliferation activities," James Clapper, director of national intelligence, told a congressional hearing. "We don't expect Kim Jong-un, North Korea's new young leader, to change Pyongyang's policy of attempting to export most of its weapons systems." Clapper's comments marked one of the firmest assessments by Washington of Pyongyang's new leadership. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #4 Is it not possible that they export some of these weapons, if not the majority, overland through China? More likely it'd be via NorK ship to a Chinese port for 'repackaging' (new manifest, new container, etc.)and then onward to an intermediate or final destination. Doesn't even have to be in a Chinese hull. The NorKs might have to pay off a 'willing' shipping agent or freight forwarding company, but that is part of the cost of doing business. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2012-02-01 12:39 |
| #3 From China overland to where? From Chinese ports? Possible, but it strikes me as a poor calculation. Nuclear weapons are a threat to China as much as they are to the west. And what would be the consequence to China if they were caught? The norks have better military relations with Russia (the Kim's fear the Chinese). More likely that Russian flagged ships would be used than trusting China. |
| Posted by: Mike Ramsey 2012-02-01 12:30 |
| #2 Nork WMD exports are by ship. Is it not possible that they export some of these weapons, if not the majority, overland through China? Especially if they give the Chicoms a cut? |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-02-01 11:57 |
| #1 Nork WMD exports are by ship. Sounds like an opportunity for target practice. |
| Posted by: Mike Ramsey 2012-02-01 10:41 |