So N. Korea just threaten to Nuke us.

[cliaz]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/07/0...a.ap/index.html

N. Korea threatens U.S. with 'nuclear war'

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea would respond to a pre-emptive U.S. military attack with an "annihilating strike and a nuclear war," the state-run media said Monday, heightening anti-U.S. rhetoric amid close scrutiny of its missile program.

 

The Korean Central News Agency, citing an unidentified Rodong Sinmun newspaper "analyst," accused the United States of increasing military pressure on the isolated communist state and basing new spy planes on the Korean Peninsula.

 

The North Korean threat of retaliation, which is often voiced by its state-controlled media, comes amid U.S. official reports that Pyongyang has shown signs of preparing for a test of a long-range missile. North Korea claims it has the right to such a launch.

 

On Friday, Pyongyang accused the United States of driving the situation on the Korean Peninsula "to the brink of war," and said it is fully prepared to counter any U.S. aggression.

 

Monday's report accused Washington of escalating military pressure on the country with war exercises, a massive arms buildup and aerial espionage by basing new spy planes in South Korea.

 

"This is a grave military provocation and blackmail to the DPRK, being an indication that the U.S. is rapidly pushing ahead in various fields with the extremely dangerous war moves," the dispatch said.

 

"The army and people of the DPRK are now in full preparedness to answer a pre-emptive attack with a relentless annihilating strike and a nuclear war with a mighty nuclear deterrent," the report said.

 

DPRK stands for the North's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

 

North Korea routinely accuses the U.S. of aerial espionage, issuing a tally of such flights at the end of every month. The U.S. military doesn't comment, although it acknowledges monitoring North Korean military activity.

 

Washington and Japan have said in recent weeks that spy satellite images show North Korea has taken steps to prepare a long-range Taepodong-2 missile for a test-launch.

 

Estimates for the range of the missile vary widely, but at least one U.S. study said it could be able to reach parts of the United States with a light payload.

 

Speculation that Pyongyang could fire the missile has waned in recent days since the country's top ally and a major source of its energy supplies, China, reportedly urged North Korea not to go ahead with the test.

 

Meanwhile, a South Korean government official said Seoul is considering buying U.S. shipborne SM-2 missiles to bolster its missile-defense system.

 

The move is the latest by South Korea and Japan to strengthen their defenses amid signs of the North Korean missile test. Seoul announced last week the purchase of Patriot interceptor missiles from Germany.

 

SM-2 missiles, however, are reportedly effective against cruise missiles and at striking aircraft but would not be able to hit a long-range missile.

 

"I understand that we have requested information" on the missiles for purchase, said Park Sung-soo, an official at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, without elaborating.

 

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale last week, according to its Web site. The order would be for 48 SM-2 Block IIIB tactical standard missiles and associated equipment and training.

 

The agency estimated the cost at $111 million.

Edited July 3, 2006 by cliaz

[thecerwin]

This does not bode well...

[AtomicCEO]

They would be dust before the first missle left the ground. This is all the posturing of an impotent egomaniacal madman.

[Ursa Majoris]

They would be dust before the first missle left the ground. This is all the posturing of an impotent egomaniacal madman.

 

Agreed. I doubt they have any ability to launch without us knowing it well in advance, even if they have multiple launch pads.

[PantherDave]

I have no problem with Iran or N Korea being turned into parking lots-it's simple, your threating my two little girls and that's all I need-FU Iran and NK, and I would not lose a moments sleep over it. Were always the bad guys -yeah right. It's time to put in the work like this nation did to get where we are today, don't hate us because we worked hard( are forefathrs) to make this the greatest nation in the world-how about a little respect!!!! Just another armpit country(s) getting ready to get punched in the fuggin mouth

[zmanzzzz]

lets just leave them alone and maybe they will go away.

[TimC]

Maybe we can surrender California to them and we'll promise to stop being such ninnies. [/Dem]

[spain]

I think we need to check with the UN before we respond to any nuclear attack...

Edited July 3, 2006 by spain

[nuke'em ttg]

BRING IT....... .... getin tired of typin that.........i was involved in some military excercises in Korea and the truth is those little cough suffers are playing alot more games then us...F'n AYE we got spy planes, to keep track of all the psycho bullsheet games they play...... .. ....your girls WILL grow up and play golf with you PD........ ........... ... it's go time

[zmanzzzz]

why do they cough?

[AtomicCEO]

How many spy satellites has North Korea got looking down on us?

[Zeke 1982]

How many spy satellites has North Korea got looking down on us?

What difference does that make? Everyone knows our capabilities. Also, we are not the ones threatening to launch. If they launch, you won't need a spy plane to know our response.

[AtomicCEO]

What difference does that make? Everyone knows our capabilities. Also, we are not the ones threatening to launch. If they launch, you won't need a spy plane to know our response.

 

Zero, Zeke. The answer was zero. We have many.

 

In other words, If North Korea was actually close to launching a nuke at us, we'd know it before Pyong Wang Chung knew, and we'd take it out on the ground while they fruitlessly fired 15 year old Chinese machine guns into the air at our bombers.

[The Misfit]

They would be dust before the first missle left the ground. This is all the posturing of an impotent egomaniacal madman.

 

North Korea spends more than twice as much of its GDP on the military than any other country

 

North Korea has the second largest army in the world

 

North Korea is third in weapons holdings, behind the US and China and just above Israel

 

North Korea has the fifth largest military in the world, and per capita is the most heavily militarized nation in the world

 

I don't disagree that Kim Jong Il is nuts, even more nuts than his father. But this is not the Iraqi army here. And any country that is willing to capture a US boat during wartime, or murder US officers during peacetime, is not exactly a country that I'd be eager to call their bluff. They have motive, they have method, they're economy is screwed and I have no doubt we're hurting it more, since much of their export economy is based on selling arms to terrorists.

 

No doubt some of their equipment is aging -- most of it was supplied by the Soviet Union (the Chinese have never much cared for them, a Soviet puppet under Kim Il Sung). But there is also no doubt that their entire economy is completely dependant on the military and weapons production.

[Ursa Majoris]

since much of their export economy is based on selling arms to terrorists.

 

The other half of their pathetic economy consists of forging American banknotes by the million. This apparently is both a way of getting foreign currency and also undermining the American dollar.

[rajncajn]

They would be dust before the first missle left the ground. This is all the posturing of an impotent egomaniacal madman.

that's what I'm saying. They launch at us & we'll know it before it breaks the sound barrier. That happens & they're f'n toast.

[AtomicCEO]

But there is also no doubt that their entire economy is completely dependant on the military and weapons production.

 

I agree. But, how does their entire economy compare to say... Atlanta? Their GDP is lower than Puerto Rico and the Congo.

 

I don't doubt they put a lot of effort into their military, but head to head against the US, we'd crush them. An organized army's tanks, guns, planes, and boats are what our military is good at fighting.

[Furd]

North Korea is not a military threat to the United States. I don't care how big the army is or how much its spends on defense when compared to its GNP or whatever.

 

The United States can target anything and everything in North Korea. Military bases, powerplants, factories, presidential palaces, you name it. Might as well paint a red bullseye on it. Unless we're invading North Korea, that army of theirs is just another target.

 

North Korea might have a missile that might be able to land somewhere in Alaska.

 

Their planes will get shot down as fast as they launch them. (They'll figure this out and stop launching them.) They don't have much of a navy. Our carriers would operate with impunity.

 

The North Koreans can bluster and posture all they want. But if they mix it up with the United States, they will get hurt and hurt badly.

[godtomsatan]

I thought that was a headline from the Onion.

[ebartender]

lets just leave them alone and maybe they will go away.

 

 

Exactly. Maybe we should just back out all of our troop and financial support to all foreign countries. We could use the extra $$$ to actually take care of our own citizens and improve our own country.

[Chargerz]

Maybe we can surrender California to them and we'll promise to stop being such ninnies. [/Dem]

 

[broncosn05]

North Korea is not a military threat to the United States. I don't care how big the army is or how much its spends on defense when compared to its GNP or whatever.

 

The United States can target anything and everything in North Korea. Military bases, powerplants, factories, presidential palaces, you name it. Might as well paint a red bullseye on it. Unless we're invading North Korea, that army of theirs is just another target.

 

North Korea might have a missile that might be able to land somewhere in Alaska.

 

Their planes will get shot down as fast as they launch them. (They'll figure this out and stop launching them.) They don't have much of a navy. Our carriers would operate with impunity.

 

The North Koreans can bluster and posture all they want. But if they mix it up with the United States, they will get hurt and hurt badly.

 

I agree we could rock their world but if they launch a nuclear weapon is there any way we can stop it from hitting its target??

[borge007]

Exactly. Maybe we should just back out all of our troop and financial support to all foreign countries. We could use the extra $$$ to actually take care of our own citizens and improve our own country.

 

 

Maybe we should do this to all foreign aid!

[CaP'N GRuNGe]

Let's just make a deal with the Chinese. Let's pull out of South Korea and give China the Korean Peninsula.

[Robash]

North Korea is not a military threat to the United States. I don't care how big the army is or how much its spends on defense when compared to its GNP or whatever.

 

The United States can target anything and everything in North Korea. Military bases, powerplants, factories, presidential palaces, you name it. Might as well paint a red bullseye on it. Unless we're invading North Korea, that army of theirs is just another target.

 

North Korea might have a missile that might be able to land somewhere in Alaska.

 

Their planes will get shot down as fast as they launch them. (They'll figure this out and stop launching them.) They don't have much of a navy. Our carriers would operate with impunity.

 

The North Koreans can bluster and posture all they want. But if they mix it up with the United States, they will get hurt and hurt badly.

 

 

35,000 against 1,000,000 to start a fight isnt good odds