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US, S. Korea on top alert as North missile spotted in launch position

The United States and South Korean armed forces went on the highest level of alert – Watchcon 2 – Thursday, April 11, ready for multiple launches after  at least one North Korean ballistic Musudan missile was sighted fueled and ready to … Continue reading

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Bill Whittle – North Korea (Virtual Press Conference)

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North Korea to fire ballistic missile to Pacific. Iran unveils new uranium-processing facilities

Korean tensions again shot up Tuesday, April 9, with Pyongyang’s warning of a ballistic missile firing Wednesday, April 10 toward the Pacific and advice to foreigners in the South to evacuate: “We do not wish harm on foreigners in the … Continue reading

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China confirms military exercises near N. Korean border

By Bill Gertz China’s military and defense ministry on Sunday confirmed that military forces in a border region near North Korea conducted live-fire drills amid tensions between North Korea and the United States. The Pentagon, meanwhile, canceled a planned test … Continue reading

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North Korean Satellite Track – April 9th, 10:00 AM

NORAD ID: 39026 Int’l Code: 2012-072A Perigee: 503.3 km Apogee: 586.1 km Inclination: 97.4 ° Period: 95.4 minutes Semi major axis: 6915 km Launch date: December 12, 2012 Source: North Korea (NKOR) Comments: KWANGMYONGSONG 3 is a North Korean Earth observation satellite, … Continue reading

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US Secretly Deploys B-1 Strategic Bombers, E-6 “Doomsday” Planes Near North Korea

First the US fanfared the placement of two F-22 Raptors in the Osan airbase of South Korea. Then it demonstratively launched a B-2 stealth bomber on a training mission over a South Korean gunnery range. Then it deployed an anti-ballistic … Continue reading

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Iran lines up behind North Korea, warns the US of “great losses”

Tehran’s intercession in the Korean crisis on the side of its ally in Pyongyang was predictable, even though the US prefers to ignore the close interrelations between the two allies. And so, on Friday, April 5, Deputy Chief of Staff … Continue reading

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North Korea moves missiles, South Korean markets roiled

North Korea has placed two of its intermediate range missiles on mobile launchers and hidden them on the east coast of the country in a move that could threaten Japan or U.S. Pacific bases, South Korean media reported on Friday. The report could … Continue reading

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N. Korea approves nuclear strike on US

The North Korean army said Thursday it had final approval to launch “merciless” military strikes on the United States, involving the possible use of “cutting-edge” nuclear weapons. In a statement published by the official KCNA news agency, the General Staff … Continue reading

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North Korea: The larger picture

by Doug Hagmann The drums of war are beating, but nearly everyone is being fooled by the direction of their echo. While the situation involving North Korea is indeed serious, information provided by my military and intelligence sources are telling me to … Continue reading

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China’s anger at North Korea overcomes worry over U.S. stealth flights

A show of force by U.S. stealth jets over the Korean Peninsula after talk of war by Pyongyang has caused only minor concern in China, a measure of Beijing’s belief that the North is to blame for the tensions and … Continue reading

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BILL GERTZ: CHINA MOBILIZING TROOPS, JETS NEAR KOREA

China has placed military forces on heightened alert in the northeastern part of the country as tensions mount on the Korean peninsula following recent threats by Pyongyang to attack, U.S. officials said. Reports from the region reveal the Chinese People’s … Continue reading

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North Korea’s military threatens U.S. bases as “within target”

North Korea’s supreme military command said on Thursday its “precision attack” weapons have U.S. navy bases in Guam and Okinawa in their sights and will attack them if it is provoked. “The United States is advised not to forget that … Continue reading

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Two South Korean Banks Hacked – ATMs Down

What would be the best way to instill fear into a society without firing a shot? Steal their money through a new “tax” as in Cyprus? Shut down ATMs due to “computer problems” or hacker attacks? The recent series of … Continue reading

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Pentagon speeds up missile defenses in face of growing North Korean, Iranian missile threats

by Bill Gertz North Korea’s deployment of a new road-mobile missile that can hit the United States prompted the Pentagon on Friday to add more ground-based anti-missile interceptors to bases in Alaska and California, senior defense and military officials said … Continue reading

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