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Title: North Korean Missile Launch Fails ‘Almost Immediately’, U.S. Military Says
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NBC News
URL Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news ... mediately-u-s-military-n747006
Published: Apr 15, 2017
Author: Courtney Kube, Kelly O'Donnell & Stella
Post Date: 2017-04-15 21:24:56 by Hondo68
Keywords: None
Views: 630
Comments: 5
North Korea attempted a missile launch Sunday morning local time (5:21pm ET), but it failed "almost immediately" United States military officials confirmed to NBC News.
South Korea's military detected the same results, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
The launch was attempted from Sinpo, a city on North Korea's east coast, some 400 miles from Japan,according to U.S. Pacific Command.
Early assessments suggested the projectile was not an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the continental U.S., two U.S. military officials told NBC News.
The attempted launch comes just one day after the North held a massive parade to display is military might, including what experts said included new capabilities for long-range ICBMs.
Related: North Korea Parades New Missile Launch Capability, Experts Say
President Donald Trump, who is at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend, was briefed on the launch, a senior White House official told NBC News.
"The president and his military team are aware of North Korea's most recent unsuccessful missile launch. The president has no further comment," Secretary of Defense James Mattis said in a statement Saturday night.
"U.S. Pacific Command is fully committed to working closely with our allies in the Republic of Korea and in Japan to maintain security," the military said in an earlier statement on Saturday.
Vice President Mike Pence was en route with his wife and two daughters to Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday night for meetings with U.S. and South Korean troops and acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn. Pence's schedule was not expected to be altered, a senior White House officials said.
Shin In-kyun, President of Korea Defense Network a civic group specializing in military affairs, told NBC News that Sinpo is North Korea's submarine port and the failed missile was likely a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
"SLBMs are more threatening than any other type of missile of the same range because it can evade radar detection, including the THAAD," Shin said, referring to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system provided to South Korea by the U.S. "If North Korea [can] complete building 3,000-ton submarine, they can then attack Guam, Hawaii and even Alaska with an SLBM."
South Korea's National Security Council was set to convene Sunday morning local time (8:30 p.m. ET) "to examine the security situation regarding the missile launch by North Korea," a South Korean presidential spokesperson told NBC News.
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"If North Korea [can] complete building 3,000-ton submarine, they can then attack Guam, Hawaii and even Alaska with an SLBM."
What? The sub isn't even built yet and they are worried about them?
I'm betting that even if they do finally build one, their their submarines will be just as shitty as their missiles.
Of course - this ain't gonna stop the new and improved neocon puppet Trump from launching a pre-emptive strike.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#2. To: Deckard (#1)
Of course - this ain't gonna stop the new and improved neocon puppet Trump from launching a pre-emptive strike.
Only if Ivanka or Jared tell him to do so.
#3. To: Deckard (#1) (Edited)
Of course - this ain't gonna stop the new and improved neocon puppet Trump from launching a pre-emptive strike.
I bet you whine about Trump to the checkout clerk at the supermarket when you get your change.
You are one of those people who just aren't happy unless you are complaining.
In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
#4. To: hondo68 (#0)
"North Korean Missile Launch Fails ‘Almost Immediately’
When they arm these missiles with chemical or nuclear warheads, it looks like the safest place to be is the target.
#5. To: sneakypete (#3)
You are one of those people who just aren't happy unless you are complaining.
Like the time he got his wish and hated it.
Non auro, sed ferro, recuperando est patria
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