Posted on Jan 31, 2022
North Korea has confirmed that it tested a missile capable of striking Guam
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North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam, the North's most significant weapon launch in years, as Washington plans steps to show its commitment to its Asian allies.
Sunday's launch could be a prelude to bigger provocations by North Korea such as nuclear and long-range missile tests that pose a direct threat to the U.S. mainland, as the North tries to further pressure the Biden administration to win sanction relief or international recognition as a legitimate nuclear state.
The official Korean Central News Agency said the purpose of the test was verifying the overall accuracy of the Hwasong-12 missile that is being deployed in its military.
KCNA published two sets of combination photos — one showing the missile rising from a launcher and soaring into space and the other showing North Korea and nearby areas that it said were photographed from space by a camera installed at the missile's warhead. The Associated Press decided not to use the images because the authenticity of the photos couldn't be verified.
North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam, the North's most significant weapon launch in years, as Washington plans steps to show its commitment to its Asian allies.
Sunday's launch could be a prelude to bigger provocations by North Korea such as nuclear and long-range missile tests that pose a direct threat to the U.S. mainland, as the North tries to further pressure the Biden administration to win sanction relief or international recognition as a legitimate nuclear state.
The official Korean Central News Agency said the purpose of the test was verifying the overall accuracy of the Hwasong-12 missile that is being deployed in its military.
KCNA published two sets of combination photos — one showing the missile rising from a launcher and soaring into space and the other showing North Korea and nearby areas that it said were photographed from space by a camera installed at the missile's warhead. The Associated Press decided not to use the images because the authenticity of the photos couldn't be verified.
North Korea has confirmed that it tested a missile capable of striking Guam
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Just like the situation in Ukraine, the question is twofold;
1. What should we do?
2. What can we do?
1. What should we do?
2. What can we do?
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
We are ready for this one...we have been playing this game for many years. They do something stupid like this we will pull the playbook off the shelves and the great one Kim would be wishing his mother and father had never met.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth - I agree with your first line, however, do you really think we and our allies will actually do anything that would bring about your last line?
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MSG Stan Hutchison
Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth - And I think it could result in an end of life on this Earth. If this escalates into combat. it would cause China to take a hand. That would result in complete war. Probably destroy the planet.
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So their one missile type and 40-50 warheads can reach Guam. They forget our 1700+ warheads that are ready for delivery by missile or aircraft at any time.
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SPC Lyle Montgomery
LTC CHRISTENSEN I totally agree also how about the neuvlear sub's with neuclear warhead missles.
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SPC Terry Page
I not going to hold my breath. You can put me in the pessimist column. Mabe we could send POTUS over there to Pyongyang with a basketball so JB and Kim Jong Un can work something out on their court with their rules.
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
SPC Terry Page - I have to believe that over the years we ahve put plans in place to knock him on his ass should he show it...I don't think even Biden is that dumb not to continue the path of all previous presidents.
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