Tuesday, January 07, 2025

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile as Blinken Arrives in Seoul

North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Seoul to meet with his counterpart amid a deepening political crisis in the country.

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Russia is closing in on sending its advanced space technology to North Korea and could also soon accept Pyongyang as a nuclear power, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to South Korea.

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-- POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) January 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM

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... he missile was fired from the Pyongyang area around noon and traveled approximately 685 miles before splashing down in the sea between Korea and Japan, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a text message to reporters.

"South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities were monitoring North Korea's missile launch preparations in advance and immediately detected and tracked it upon launch," the message said.

The launch was North Korea's first since it fired a salvo of short-range missiles on Nov. 5, just hours ahead of the United States presidential election. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-06 08:39 PM

In two weeks Lewzer can sent a carrier battle group to New Zealand to teach little rocket man a lesson. Like last time.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-06 08:41 PM

@#2

... or ...?

Trump sure Kim 'does not want to disappoint his friend, President Trump!' (2019)
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... U.S. President Donald Trump sought again on Friday to play down North Korea's three short-range missiles tests in eight days, saying they did not break any agreement he had with Kim Jong Un and he was sure the North Korean leader did not want to disappoint him.

In an apparent reference to Kim's pledge not to resume testing of intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear bombs frozen since 2017, Trump said on Twitter: "Chairman Kim does not want to disappoint me with a violation of trust."

"There is far too much for North Korea to gain - the potential as a Country, under Kim Jong Un's leadership, is unlimited. Also, there is far too much to lose," said Trump, who has taken to flattering Kim while also maintaining tough sanctions on his totalitarian country.

Stressing the personal rapport he says he has built with Kim in three meetings since June last year, Trump said: "He will do the right thing because he is far too smart not to, and he does not want to disappoint his friend, President Trump!" ...



#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-06 08:53 PM

Trump said: "He (Kim) will do the right thing because he is far too smart not to, and he does not want to disappoint his friend, President Trump!" ...

#3 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER

The Orange Phenom isn't even in office yet, but the stink of failure is already strong.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-07 11:44 AM

Zed

I'm beginning to think you might actually be clinically insane.

#5 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-01-07 11:50 AM

"I'm beginning to think ... "

That will be The Day.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-07 11:53 AM

The missile was not launched for Biden. The missile was launched for Mr. Orange. Mr. Orange will no doubt deal with it by affecting that quasi-homosexual relationship that he had with Kim previously.

Good for giggles, of which I am sure the North Koreans will have many.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-07 11:54 AM

Jeffj is clinically a ----

#8 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-01-07 11:54 AM

What always stands out about MAGA is their inability to comprehend what a silly figure Chief Executive Orange cuts for persons not them, especially foreigners.

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-07 11:56 AM

he (Kim) does not want to disappoint his friend, President Trump!" ...

#3 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER

Kim has no friends, just like His Orange Magnificence.

That munching sound is North Korea already having an orange for lunch.

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-07 12:01 PM

Twoothy is a perpetually emasculated incel.

#11 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-01-07 12:11 PM

The missile was not launched for Biden.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-07 11:54 AM | Reply | Flag:

Obviously, he hasn't been in charge for a couple years now.

#12 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-01-07 02:29 PM

Fat man Kim is like a mosquito buzzing around, until the time when someone swats him and neutralizes the annoying pest.

#13 | Posted by gasman21 at 2025-01-08 06:53 AM

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