North Korea mocks international criticism

[Aiman]

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh to my fellow Muslims and Hello to non Muslims and Atheist

Bacadu Salaam,


North Korea mocks international criticism

By JOSEPH COLEMAN, Associated Press Writer Thu Jul 6, 2:47 PM ET

SEOUL, South Korea -
North Korea angrily mocked international criticism of its multiple missile tests, threatening on Thursday to fire off more rockets. In the face of nearly unanimous world condemnation of the seven missile tests on Wednesday, Pyongyang's foreign minister released a blustery statement declaring that it had the right to develop and test its weapons — and vowing unspecified retaliation against anyone who tries to stop it.
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"Our military will continue with missile launch drills in the future as part of efforts to strengthen self-defense deterrent," said the statement, carried in state-run media.

"If anyone intends to dispute or add pressure about this, we will have to take stronger physical actions in other forms."

The statement did not specify what actions North Korea would take.

The aggressive stance from Pyongyang coincided with intense diplomatic activity in world capitals to formulate a response to the tests. Washington and its allies — particularly Japan — clamored for sanctions against the North, but struggled against resistance by China and Russia.

North Korea set off an international furor on Wednesday when it tested seven missiles, all of which landed into the Sea of Japan without causing any damage. The blasts apparently included a long-range Taepodong-2 that broke up less than a minute after takeoff and splashed into the sea.

The statement threatening more tests came as South Korean officials said intelligence reports showed continued activity at Northern missile sites, suggesting further firings could be in the works.

It was unclear if or when the missiles would fly. Japanese officials said they had no indications another Taepodong test was being prepared, and South Korean officials said the launches were not imminent.

Still, the North pulled no punches in its statement, hailing the launches on Wednesday as a success and making no mention of the Taepodong-2 failure.

"The successful missile launches were part of our military's regular military drills to strengthen self defense," said the statement. "As a sovereign country, this is our legal right and we are not bound by any international law or bilateral or multilateral agreements."

The ministry also denied it had violated a missile moratorium, saying it was only in effect when Pyongyang was in dialogue with the U.S. The statement also blamed the Japanese for making an international issue out of North Korea's unsolved kidnappings of Japanese citizens.

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I like the defiance face of the North Koreans that they don't bow down to no one and they don't take order and pressure from no one. All I can say is maasha-Allah.

[The Law26]

"I like the defiance face of the North Koreans that they don't bow down to no one and they don't take order and pressure from no one. All I can say is maasha-Allah."

As a former communist yourself and a former heavy vodka drinker like Kim Il Jung-you admire all Godless and tyranical leaders.

[Baller69]

i can kind of admire Kim Jung-il, he maybe godless and drink but he sure knows how to bark 'f-off' to bush and with confidence.

[Cheroke]

The thing with N.Korea is that it doesn't have enough money to supply for it's country, But has enough money to purchase deadly weaponary. That's pathetic. your country comes first despite of you're country's odeal, It's you're priority to make your citizens come first. and worry about whatever it is later.

[The Arabman]

I wonder if the US can invade North Korea.

[Freakishly_Free]

^What for? It's not like NK has untapped oil fields.

[Aiman]

Law26, all of the sudden I'm a "former communist" "former vodka" Subxaana-Allah make up your mind I thought I was a Wahaabist.


[quote="The Arabman"]I wonder if the US can invade North Korea.[/quote]


Fellow Muttawac, there is no chance the U.S will be smoked by the taepong2 that could reach as far as new york or someparts of u.s teritory.

[gurey25]

[quote="The Arabman"]I wonder if the US can invade North Korea.[/quote]

They cant becuase at least 100,000 south koreans will die in the first hours of a retalitory attack and Seoul will be destroyed, not by Nuclear weapons but by artillary.

The only way to prevent an american attack is to have a loaded gun pointed at America or its allies.

[Steeler [Crawler2]]

What does North Korea have that we could possibly want?

[Cheroke]

[quote="The Arabman"]I wonder if the US can invade North Korea.[/quote]

No way, especially with weaponary they obtained, I don't think so.

[The Arabman]

"Fellow Muttawac, there is no chance the U.S will be smoked by the taepong2 that could reach as far as new york or someparts of u.s teritory."

Good analysis; I concur with you. Also, the US can only challenge very weak opponents; it lacks the courage to confront opponents of some 10% its size (strength).

[xoogSADE14]

[quote="gurey25"]
They cant becuase at least 100,000 south koreans will die in the first hours of a retalitory attack and Seoul will be destroyed, not by Nuclear weapons but by artillary.[/quote]

not only that but attacking north korea would also devastate japan because kim jong il will fire a barrage of Scuds and the tae-po-dong1 missiles at them.

[gurey25]

only if they are loaded with nuclear warheads,

North korea will lose any millitary engagment however, even without
US input, the South Koreans are superior in every field.
Cost will be heavy but North korea will be occupyed.

[xoogSADE14]

gurey

you're right SK will come out as the victor if there was a showdown with NK. but at what cost is the real question. because of the close proximity of the south korean capital city of seoul to the north korean artillary batteries its quite clear that should a war breakout between the two koreas seoul would be turned into a parking lot by the north koreans.

ps the U.S. can't invade north korea because a repeat of what happened when the UN forces lead by 5 start general douglas Mcarthur will occur again. remember how china sent in a human wave of 7-10 million chinese soldiers to help protect the north.

[COSTA]

I hope North Korean missiles can carry nukes and deliver it to the heart of Texas
Any way There will be a time USA will be destroyed when it does no-one will raise a finger to help them.