NK Sets Off Missile, Again

[Kathianne]

Japan saying it landed within it's 'Japan's exclusive economic zone' South Korea has called an emergency meeting. 245 miles in 6 minutes, thought to be a ballistic missile.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/north-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-ballistic-missile-towards-japan-pyongyang-south-korea-a7761011.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/29/north-korea-fires-missile-into-japanese-waters

[Kathianne]

While this is from yesterday, seems NK is getting 'more interesting' which isn't good:

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201705270029.html


U.S. to deploy 3rd carrier group to deter North KoreaBy KENJI MINEMURA/ Correspondent
May 27, 2017 at 15:55 JST

Then there was this today:

http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/335483-pentagon-chief-war-with-north-korea-would-be-catastrophic


Pentagon chief: War with North Korea would be ‘catastrophic’BY MAX GREENWOOD (http://thehill.com/author/max-greenwood)- 05/28/17 12:20 PM EDT

Defense Secretary James Mattis (http://thehill.com/person/james-mattis) warned on Sunday that a war with North Korea would be "catastrophic," and would place United States allies in the region at extreme risk.


"The North Korean regime has hundreds of artillery cannons and rocket launchers within range of one of the most densely populated cities on earth, which is the capital of South Korea," Mattis said on CBS's "Face the Nation."


"This regime is a threat to the region, to Japan, to South Korea. And in the event of war, they would bring danger to China and to Russia as well," he added. "But the bottom line is it would be a catastrophic war if this turns into a combat if we're not able to resolve this situation through diplomatic means."

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[pete311]

Pretty sure several members here thought it would be a easy military operation with few loses or that assassinating Kim Jong Un would be easy. I'd like them to refute General Mattis's comments.

[Black Diamond]

Pretty sure several members here thought it would be a easy military operation with few loses or that assassinating Kim Jong Un would be easy. I'd like them to refute General Mattis's comments.
Not sure who you're referring to

[Abbey Marie]

Pretty sure several members here thought it would be a easy military operation with few loses or that assassinating Kim Jong Un would be easy. I'd like them to refute General Mattis's comments.

Well, it sure wasn't me. I've been saying here for years that North Korea will be the one to precipitate WWIII

[jimnyc]

Pretty sure several members here thought it would be a easy military operation with few loses or that assassinating Kim Jong Un would be easy. I'd like them to refute General Mattis's comments.

Who might that have been, Mr. Pete?

I know what I've always stated and still feel about that little round headed bad hair pork ball. I think he needs to go. I'd like to drop something that would guarantee his demise. But that's why they don't put folks like me in charge. If not massive ordinances of some kind, then it would be a full on massive air assault supported by a non-stop missile attack from sea. And the rhyme with sea - is WW3.

I THINK the entire world should band together to get rid of him, or do whatever it takes. For various reasons, that ain't gonna happen. And with support to prevent that from happening - that little mass murderer continues on like many before him. And continues to make the entire population of NK suffer.

[Gunny]

We should shoot his next one down.

[aboutime]

Not sure who you're referring to


Yes petey. How bout telling all of us WHO you are referring to?

Time for you to PUT UP, or SHUT UP now. Use your best excuse, and try telling the truth.

[gabosaurus]

And we will likely ignore them, again. Perhaps a government spokesman will express "alarm" at the event. Perhaps Trump will call out Kim Jong-un as a "bad evil loser." Congress will call for more sanctions. China will state its desire to "take actions."

When all is said and done, no one will do anything of substance. Because the U.S. does not want to aggrieve China. And China does not want to have an American ally on its southern border.

[Gunny]

And we will likely ignore them, again. Perhaps a government spokesman will express "alarm" at the event. Perhaps Trump will call out Kim Jong-un as a "bad evil loser." Congress will call for more sanctions. China will state its desire to "take actions."

When all is said and done, no one will do anything of substance. Because the U.S. does not want to aggrieve China. And China does not want to have an American ally on its southern border.All well and good except for the fact China reigning in Kim will in no way create a US ally on China's border. The Koreans don't like us. They just let us threaten to protect them. S. Korea's sole saving grace is its proximity to Japan and the US' close ties with the Japanese.