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N Korea Fires 7 More Missiles for July 4th

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 4, 2009 6:14 AM CDT
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(AP) – North Korea fired seven missiles off its eastern coast today, South Korea said, in what was seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. The launches, which came 2 days after North Korea fired four short-range missiles, could further escalate tensions in the region as the US tries to muster support for tough enforcement of a UN resolution against Pyongyang.

South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted military officials as saying the missiles appeared to be a type of Scud missile, banned by the UN resolution. A senior presidential official told the AP that the missiles fired are believed to have a range of less than 300 miles. North Korea had warned shippers to stay away from its east coast effective through July 10.

South Koreans watch a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.
South Koreans watch a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
A South Korean watches a television broadcasting about a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.
A South Korean watches a television broadcasting about a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
A South Korean watches a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.
A South Korean watches a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
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NxBigmouthery
Jul 4, 2009 8:27 AM CDT
Bush actually took these nutballs off the nutball list last year. They are waving their genitals around and will pay a severe price for it if they keep escalating. Yippee, that's all we need.
Kookey90
Jul 4, 2009 6:33 AM CDT
I'm assuming the U.S. will not wait long to react to North Korea's aggression if it were to pop a missile over South Korea or Japan; we would not abandon these folks. We'd nuke Pyongyang in a heartbeat and I don't think that China would lift a finger to help (they've got their own economic problems). It's a shame of all the potential people whom would lose their lives over this.
2-bits
Jul 4, 2009 6:23 AM CDT
China has not so secretly supported the regime for a while.

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