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2012-02-01 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Steve White 2012-02-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Nork WMD exports are by ship. Sounds like an opportunity for target practice.

Posted by Mike Ramsey 2012-02-01 10:41|| 2012-02-01 10:41|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2012-02-01 11:57|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2012-02-01 12:30|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2012-02-01 12:39|| Front Page Top

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