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North Korea Signals De-Escalation on Guam

posted by martyb on Tuesday August 15 2017, @02:44PM   Printer-friendly
from the standing-down dept.

takyon writes:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40931775

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reviewed plans to fire missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam but will hold off, state media said.

Although prepared for "the enveloping fire at Guam", the North said it would watch what "the foolish Yankees" do before taking a decision.

Last week's threat against Guam escalated the sharp rhetoric being exchanged between the two sides.

[...] The report on state news agency KCNA said Kim Jong-un "examined the plan for a long time" and discussed it with senior military officials.

The commander of North Korea's strategic force was now merely waiting for orders "after rounding off the preparations for the enveloping fire at Guam".

But, crucially, the report also said that Mr Kim would watch the US before making any decision, signalling an apparent deceleration in the provocative rhetoric.

Previously: North Korea Has Reportedly Miniaturized a Nuke, and is Threatening Guam

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  • (Score: 4, Informative) by Sulla on Tuesday August 15 2017, @04:29PM (2 children)

    by Sulla (5173) on Tuesday August 15 2017, @04:29PM (#554303) Journal

    This go around between the US and NK has resulted in
    - China not coming to NKs aid if NK makes the first move
    - Russia's Lavrov saying that a nuclear NK is not acceptable
    - South Korea and Japan getting new anti-missile systems (regardless of if they work)
    - Japan allowing nuclear weapons to be placed on their islands
    - Loss of NK exports and imports
    - US spending money to posture in the region
    - Upsetting China due to increased SK, Japanese, and US show of force.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 15 2017, @08:23PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 15 2017, @08:23PM (#554414)

    - South Korea and Japan getting new anti-missile systems (regardless of if they work)

    <tinfoil>
    Isn't it interesting how when we want SK to buy new hardware NK starts shouting about blowing up everything? "As if on cue", [google.com] many reports remark, as if to ::nudge nudge:: and ::wink wink:: to their readers.
    </tinfoil>

    • (Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday August 16 2017, @04:33AM

      by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Wednesday August 16 2017, @04:33AM (#554560) Homepage Journal

      South Korea isn't buying the THAAD. The THAAD is on a golf course in South Korea (terrific location!). And it protects Japan. But the THAAD belongs to the #USA. But South Korea -- like many, many of our allies -- needs to start paying its own way. For the military protection we're giving them. Which we cannot afford to keep doing for free. 🇺🇸