Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jan 25, 2013 7:11:40 GMT -6
... and a real threat to use them, and no one seems to care.
North Korea Threatens to Target the United States Through its Missile & Nuclear Programs
North Korea’s National Defense Commission issued a statement on Thursday declaring “all-out war” against the United States, vowing to launch a long-range missile directly targeting the American mainland, following a renewal of sanctions on the country by a unanimous vote by the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday. North Korea also announced that they are preparing for a third nuclear test.
Announced through the North’s official media agency, the Korean Central News Agency, the commission stated, “We do not hide that a variety of … long-range rockets will be launched by the DPRK one after another and … will target against the U.S., the sworn enemy of the Korean people.”
An additional statement issued by North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said that the sanctions were voted upon by “hostile forces including the United States … The present situation clearly proves that the DPRK should counter the U.S. hostile policy with strength, not with words.”
U.S. Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters at his daily briefing that North Korea’s statement is “needlessly provocative.” Carney also said that North Korea’s refusal to denuclearize was a key reason why the United States issued the sanctions. “Look, we judge North Korea by its actions, and provocations like these are significant violations. And we act accordingly,” he said.
North Korea’s National Defense Commission issued a statement on Thursday declaring “all-out war” against the United States, vowing to launch a long-range missile directly targeting the American mainland, following a renewal of sanctions on the country by a unanimous vote by the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday. North Korea also announced that they are preparing for a third nuclear test.
Announced through the North’s official media agency, the Korean Central News Agency, the commission stated, “We do not hide that a variety of … long-range rockets will be launched by the DPRK one after another and … will target against the U.S., the sworn enemy of the Korean people.”
An additional statement issued by North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said that the sanctions were voted upon by “hostile forces including the United States … The present situation clearly proves that the DPRK should counter the U.S. hostile policy with strength, not with words.”
U.S. Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters at his daily briefing that North Korea’s statement is “needlessly provocative.” Carney also said that North Korea’s refusal to denuclearize was a key reason why the United States issued the sanctions. “Look, we judge North Korea by its actions, and provocations like these are significant violations. And we act accordingly,” he said.
