North Korea, Iran, or any other country has every right to launch missiles, develop any type weapons they like, whatever. We, on the other hand, have every right to annihilate them with our weapons should we feel the need to do so.
Classic example of the 2 main principles of the klannish republican party. First, might makes right. Second, the end justifies the means. Civilization? An evolved principles way of interacting with the world? No, the same primitive thinking of all the despots over the course of mankind...
I wonder why we have not done so already? Could it be that the Chinese own us? Wake up stupid! We "could" do this and that has no real meaning. You people are infantile......
North Korea space launch 'fails' North Korea failed in its attempt to get a satellite into space after a rocket launch early on Sunday, US and South Korean officials say. Two stages of the rocket and its payload landed in the Pacific Ocean, a US military statement said. Hours earlier North Korea claimed the satellite had successfully been put into orbit and was transmitting data. The US, EU, Japan and South Korea condemned the launch, thought to be a cover for a long-range missile test. US President Barack Obama urged Pyongyang to "refrain from further provocative actions". "North Korea broke the rules once more by testing a rocket that could be used for a long-range missile," Mr Obama told a crowd in the Czech capital, Prague. "This provocation underscores the need for action - not just this afternoon at the UN Security Council, but in our determination to prevent the spread of these weapons." Later a joint US-EU statement urged Pyongyang to abandon its pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and "policy of threats aimed at its neighbours". The launch "harms peace and stability in northeast Asia", the statement added. The Security Council approved a Japanese request for the emergency session. Washington, Tokyo and Seoul regard the launch as a clear violation of Security Council resolution 1718 adopted in October 2006, which bans North Korea from carrying out ballistic missile activity. However, both China and Russia have urged restraint in the international response. 'No threat to US' In a statement on its website, the US Northern Command said North Korea launched a three-stage Taepodong-2 missile at 0230GMT. "Stage one of the missile fell into the Sea of Japan/East Sea. The remaining stages along with the payload itself landed in the Pacific Ocean." "No object entered orbit and no debris fell on Japan." US military authorities "assessed the space launch vehicle as not a threat to North America or Hawaii and took no action in response to this launch," the statement added. Earlier, state media in North Korea said satellite 'Kwangmyongsong-2' had been placed in orbit. The satellite was transmitting data and the "Song of General Kim Il-sung" and "Song of General Kim Jong-il" - references to the late founder of North Korea and his son, the current leader - the report claimed. The BBC's John Sudworth in Seoul says a failure would seriously detract from North Korea's ability to exploit the propaganda value of the launch, although it may never admit it to its own people. In a previous satellite launch attempt in 1998, North Korea said it was sending up a device that would orbit the world transmitting revolutionary melodies. It claimed this was also successful but the launch is believed to have been a failure as no trace of the satellite was ever found. Testing technology? North Korea gave prior warning of the launch and repeatedly said it was using it as part of the peaceful pursuit of a space programme, as is its right under international law. HAVE YOUR SAY Richard, Kobe, Japan But Pyongyang's neighbours and the US are concerned about the potential military use of the launch vehicle. They believe the real aim of the launch was to test long-range missile technology, specifically the Taepodong-2. They believe it could put parts of the US within the communist nation's military reach. North Korea first tested a Taepodong-2 in July 2006. It failed less than a minute after lift-off. Three months later, Pyongyang carried out a nuclear test. International talks involving the US, South Korea, Japan, Russia and China on an aid-for-nuclear disarmament deal are currently stalled. BBC News is very interested in speaking to people in the region who're affected by this story. Are you in South Korea, China or Japan? How do you think a stand-off with North Korea can be resolved? What can the UN do in response to the communist country? Otherwise, have you recently travelled to North Korea and do you have pictures of your trip? Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk , text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here . At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. Please send us your comments and remember to include your phone number. Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7984254.stm Published: 2009/04/05 13:01:27 GMT © BBC MMIX Print Sponsor
I agree that we need to mind or own business. I think we should tell l Europeans to take care of themselves and quit crying to us every time they get in a jam. If not for America Eastern Europe would still be part of the Soviet Union or are you too young to remember when the Soviet Union existed? John
Of course it has no real meaning. Neither does a paper tiger, which is what America has become. Yes, the chinks own us. Our glorious leaders sold our souls to them. Until we "could" becomes we will, our enslavement continues.
I am 50, I lived under Kadar's regime. Things weren't so bad... Of course if you surveyed some people back east now, they wish they'd still be back in the old SU and never heard of American style "fuckism"... Things have gotten awry my friend.....it is not USA fault but she is a culprit....