N. Korea threatens US; world anticipates missile

[Allhallowsday]

N. Korea threatens US; world anticipates missile 

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea accused Washington of seeking to "provoke a second Korean War " as the regime prepared to hold maritime military exercises off the eastern coast.

U.S. and regional authorities were watching closely for signs that North Korea might fire short- or mid-range missiles during the June 25 to July 10 timeframe cited in a no-sail ban for military drills sent to Japan's Coast Guard.

North Korea had warned previously it would fire a long-range missile as a response to U.N. Security Council condemnation of an April rocket launch seen as a cover for its ballistic missile technology.

An underground nuclear test last month drew more Security Council action: a resolution seeking to clamp down on North Korea's trading of banned arms and weapons-related material by requiring U.N. member states to request inspections of ships carrying suspected cargo.

In a first test of the new resolution, a North Korean ship suspected of transporting illicit weapons was sailing off China's coast with a U.S. destroyer close behind... 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_koreas_nuclear

[Cthulhu]

Nothing will happen. N.K. always threathens, but it's them vs. the world. They are not stupid enough to attack. So everyone chill out, and forget about it. 

[Nukie 2]

Kim's fascination with explosives started at age two with a firecracker.

Blame his parents they gave him everything!

[Joe the Destroyer]

Instead, they're deciding to launch Kim Jong-il at us, in hopes that his awesome haircut will cause a fashion statement abroad.