Comments on: Is North Korea Preparing for A 4th of July Missile Test?

By: IN MAUI

IN MAUI — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:22:12 +0000

I live in the state of Hawaii and I think if that missile come even within 1500 miles of our state, blow it out of the sky. I am also for blowing it up before it even leaves N Korea. The fact of the matter is they are threatening and defiant (not to mention crazy). Why wait for them to figure out how to hit the islands or the west coast. It is premeditated and they are attempting to fire the missle. Some one needs to take action against the threat.

By: Meckler

Meckler — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:01:34 +0000

none of this is going to happen!!!

By: In Seoul

In Seoul — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:24:23 +0000

The current administration is adverse to confrontation. This is why I am curious to see what will become of the shadowing of the North Korean ship off the coast of China. I hate to sound so cynical to all those who are fans of the present U.S. administration; but I have a hunch that a military confrontation or all out war will be more likely started by the United States bungling the situation than any other reason. I still think the best way to deal with this is to threaten the Chinese with Japanese nuclear armament. However, President Obama is out to disarm the world, so that’s not going to fly. The Chinese could cut off the oil and the food any time they want if they felt it was in their best interest. Here’s a thought: What are the chances of those of use living in Seoul making it out of here alive if the dirt bags in Pyongyang decide to bomb Seoul on a moments notice?

By: Hugh

Hugh — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:30:40 +0000

"North Korea will use any armed intervention as an excuse for a lethal response for themselves."

That may be true. I argue it is also true that the risk may be worth it, that it is time for America to introduce an element of uncertainty into the minds of North Korean leaders as they plan future actions. As it stands now, North Korea – hell, all of us – knew with complete certainty in the days leading up to the missile launch early this month that the American reaction would be a lot of huffing and puffing and oh boy you're gonna see some sanctions now and here's a piece of paper with some Security council writing on it behold that and fear eh? and …that would be all. America would do nothing of substance, as it did nothing for the 2nd nuclear blast, as it did nothing for the first one, as it did nothing for the for two US citizens kidnapped and sentenced to 12 years for taking pictures, as it did nothing for the previous Taepodong over Japan, as it did nothing for US soldiers butchered with axes on camera, as it did nothing for an entire US ship seized on the open seas and tortured for a year, as it did nothing as North Korean nearly and literally took the head of American ally and client state leader Park Chunghee, as it does nothing to the American currency being debased by massive NK state counterfeiting. The preceding is truncated; pages of provocations could be added to it.

The rhetorical repetition may be tedious, but the point you all know I am driving at is that North Korean believes it has America figured out – provocation will be met with a muted and ineffectual response of words and financial paper-waving. I'd say an impartial look at the situation shows them right. When they plan future actions, I don't believe North Korean leaders consider an actual American military response anymore. The proper course of the American leader right now is to dramatically reverse the above pattern set by the last 10 American presidents.

By: Spelunker

Spelunker — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:56:49 +0000

So perhaps the big question could be "How far do you let the missile go before shooting it down?"

I'm somewhere between Hugh's response (Tomahawk chop the launch sites on July 2) and Saipan. If Japan doesn't shoot it down first then the US certainly won't wait to see how close it gets to Kauai.

By: GI Korea

GI Korea — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:17:46 +0000

North Korea is already ranging US territory. Just the distance of the last missile test that failed at its third stage still covered roughly 2,000-2,300 miles which if you look on Google Earth puts Guam which is US territory and quickly becoming a major military hub as the US down sizes on Okinawa, within range of the North Koreans. If the North Koreans are able to fix the problems with their third stage from the last launch they will most likely be able to range Hawaii.

By: itsuperme

itsuperme — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:23:40 +0000

its kinda of fascinating to see some peoples ideas on what the government should do about this arising situations. while there is still no proof that there is a possiblity of the rockets having the range to touch us soil i still wonder how much politics will have in announcing the new rockets tests results. even if North Korea were to launch a rocket toward US territory would the government shoot it down? my lacking trust to the politicians who run the government says that they will be willing to lose their pawn in order to win the game as it would be in chess. the strategy is to sacrifice a player in order to win the game. which i think the government is willing to do. if the missile comes close with in our territory i don't think they will shoot it down to give them the justification to call for reaction

By: In Seoul

In Seoul — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:13:15 +0000

If the Chinese don’t put the brakes on the fools in Pyongyang, then it’s time to let them know that the U.S. will gladly let the Japanese have as many nukes as they want. The dunces in Beijing still don’t get it; if they don’t help stop these people, there will be a major war on their border or the Japanese will have to go nuclear.

By: Spelunker

Spelunker — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:46:21 +0000

Kim Jong-il shoots from beyond the 3 point line,…

OH! Blocked by Obama! Get that stuff outta here!

I totally agree with the selection of Independence Day. July 7 is the 15th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's death. That would be my second choice on the ROK Drop office pool.

By: N. Korea Sets Sights on Hawaii : omg bees

N. Korea Sets Sights on Hawaii : omg bees — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:53:33 +0000

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