This whole thing is escalating into exorbitant stupidity! North Korean officials must really, really want to go to war with Japan, which may prompt the US to get involved in another senseless war. Here's a small exerpt:
What do you make of this? I can't be the only one who sees North Korea as irrational, and possibly seeking attention or trying to sound like a threat. I highly doubt Japan would shoot down a rocket that posed no threat to them.
Ah well. Time to see how this plays out.
"If Japan recklessly 'intercepts' [North Korea's] satellite for peaceful purposes, the [Korean People's Army] will mercilessly deal deadly blows not only at the already deployed intercepting means but at major targets," KCNA reported.
Japan recently mobilized its missile defense system in response to the planned North Korean launch, Japanese officials said. The move, noteworthy for a country with a pacifist constitution, is aimed at shooting down any debris from the launch that might fall into Japanese territory.
U.S. Navy ships capable of shooting down ballistic missiles have also been moved to the Sea of Japan, a Navy spokesman said.
What do you make of this? I can't be the only one who sees North Korea as irrational, and possibly seeking attention or trying to sound like a threat. I highly doubt Japan would shoot down a rocket that posed no threat to them.
Ah well. Time to see how this plays out.
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