Warning Shot
Across North Korea’s bow as Japan grows a set, warns ahead of NK satellite launch it will ding any dongs headed its way. UK Guardian. The K’s “peaceful space program” is perceived as a skirt for its Taepodong-2 ballistic missile program, and another thumbing of the nose at us. Sounds like a good opportunity to test missile defenses. Better hit it, though, or Kim scores the point.
Closing Velocity looks at the numbers, posits the K’s are planning a Japan overflight headed for Hawaii.
Meanwhile, in another unexpected show of force, Obama dispatches warships to escort the Naval survey ship Impeccable. Times of London.
Posted by Jules Crittenden at 10:43 am on Friday, March 13, 2009
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March 13th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Strange, isn’t it, how many dictatorships are pushing at us since the election of the current POTUS? It’s as if they sense weakness or something.
March 13th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
do what? Escort the ship out of the area?