North Korea
Tuesday short takes – Ferry, Balloon, Fishing dispute
Let’s start with a good one for once. You may have read that a ferry, the Walla Walla up Washington way, lost power and ran aground this weekend. Bound from Bremerton to Bainbridge Island, she had 596 passengers and 15 crew. Included in the passengers were many off-duty sailors from Naval Base Kitsap, many of […]
And we are somehow the bad guys….
I know, this isn’t news. But China, Iran and North Korea are all getting stroppy – and from their public statements, we are the bad guys. Starting with China. Chinese Army naval and air forces are simulating sealing off Taiwan after one of their politicians had the temerity to visit the US.: Between 6 a.m. […]
More NORK missiles, strong ROK response
Well, the Norks keep launching missiles in protest over the previously scheduled ROK-US exercises, claiming the US is practicing to invade. Yawn. The ROK defense minister, Lee Jong-sup met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin this week, and showing how thoroughly intimidated all parties are, agreed to extend the exercises. However, North Korea has warned […]
Kim Flexes His Missiles
Miss me? On Wednesday, North Korea launched two suspected KN-23 Iskander class short-range ballistic missiles toward its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. They were launched from the Sunan area of Pyongyang and flew about 224 miles down range at an altitude of ~120,000 ft. The missile test came three days […]
NORK Nuke Test
Remember me? In another opportunity to excel, the Biden Administration now has North Korea on its plate. Seemingly unsatisfied with 17 missile tests thus far in 2022 alone- including its first ICBM demonstrations in nearly five years- Pyongyang is now prepping its nuclear testing ground. Envoy Says US, Allies Preparing for North Korean Nuclear Test […]
North Korean resumes missile tests
North Korea’s taking advantage of the world’s attention being on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Jeff LPH 3 pointed out that Military Times has the report; North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, in a resumption of weapons tests that came as the United States and its allies are […]
Here Comes The Son!
It looks like Fatty Kim da T’ird is not happy about not getting our attention like he used to do, so he’s back to testing his personal prowess by launching missiles again. And this time, says he, they have nooks — er, nukes as warheads!! Anyone besides me wonder if he got the radioactive stuff […]
North Koreans forbidden from laughing to commemorate death of Kim Jong Il
It’s been ten years since Kim Jong Il died. His son and current ruler of the hermit kingdom, Kim Jong Un, has decreed that all residents of the communist country will refrain from laughing, crying, engaging in leisure activities, or drinking alcohol for 11 days. From the NY Post; North Koreans have been banned from […]
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