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<<Alert status for 2:45 P.M. Thursday, April 11th, 2013. Condition Yellow. DEFCON 3. Condition Yellow. DEFCON 3. Condition Yellow. DEFCON 3.
There are currently no imminent nuclear threats
against the United States at this time, however the situation is
considered fluid and can change rapidly.
The Pentagon reports that North Korea probably has
nuclear weapons that can be mounted on ballistic missiles. This is a
very significant admission by the United States and a dangerous change
to the Korean situation. Currently, North Korea has moved its mid-range
Musudan missile to east coast and has prepared it for launch.
Additionally, North Korea has dedicated more facilities at its Yongbyon
complex to nuclear weapons work. In response to rising tensions, China
has mobilized
its military and is massing near border with North Korea. South Korea
has vowed a swift response to any attack by the North. While any
response would be couched within political and diplomatic realities,
this represents yet another step toward possible miscalculation in the
Korean theatre.
Many believe that North Korea will launch their test
missile on or about April 15. Japan has instructed its armed forces to
shoot down any North Korean missile that heads toward its territory.
The United States has positioned two destroyers off
the coast of Korea in response to the escalating situation.
Additionally, the U.S. has expressed fears that North Korea has ability
to launch a high-altitude nuclear device over the United States,
resulting in the destruction of the electrical grid. Many analysts do
not believe North Korea has the ability to do this yet, however it is
only a matter of time.
The United States has grown concerned that they have
contributed to the escalating tensions by matching threat for threat and
are claiming that they are going to take steps to try and dial-down the
temperature, though they have left unsaid exactly how they intend to do
that.
Meanwhile, Russia is practicing bombing runs against
U.S. assets in Asia while Iran has publicly backed down somewhat
from its nuclear program, claiming to remain within the limits
demanded by Israel. Many see this as simply another delay tactic during
an election cycle. The International Atomic Energy Agency chief
suspects that Iran has pressed ahead with nuclear activity applicable to
development of weapons.
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REPORTED 4 HOURS AGO:
REPORTED 4 HOURS AGO:
China Urges Calm While Building Up Military on North Korean Border
New Tang Dynasty Television
http://ntdtv.org/en/news/china/2013-04-12/china-urges-calm-while-building-up-military-on-north-korean-border.htmlNew Tang Dynasty Television
<<[Hong Lei, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson]
"Our position on the North Korean nuclear issue is clear. China
upholds the maintenance of peace and stability on the Korean peninsula
and is pushing for its denuclearization via talks and consultations. No
matter what changes there are in the situation, we will uphold this
direction."
But the Chinese Communist Party’s sway over North Korea may be
waning. China is considered the only significant ally of Pyongyang and
the only country that could have any influence over the decisions of Kim
Jong-un’s regime. But despite Hong’s calls for talk, the Chinese
regime is clearly backing it up with military muscle.>>
An unclassified Pentagon
report not yet released to the public suggests that North Korea can arm
missiles with nuclear warheads, a lawmaker revealed Thursday.
CSM, April 11, 2013
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2013/0411/Lawmaker-drops-bombshell-North-Korea-may-have-nuclear-missiles
<<That was the bombshell out of a House Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday.
It came when Rep. Doug Lamborn (R) of Colorado began quoting from what he said was an unclassified version of the DIA report, which has not yet been made public.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, the nation’s top military officer, appeared caught off-guard. The Pentagon has in recent days sought to strike a balance between words of warning to the North and attempts to calm the situation. General Dempsey's reaction suggested that he was not pleased to have the DIA assessment made public...
“I can’t touch that one,” Dempsey answered.
The problem was that the report hasn’t been released, he said. “Some of it’s classified, some of it’s unclassified.”
If North Korea does have nuclear-armed missiles, it could strike South Korea, Japan, or US forces in Japan. It could perhaps also hit Guam, but Hawaii and the mainland US are out of the North's missile range, according to US intelligence estimates.CSM, April 11, 2013
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2013/0411/Lawmaker-drops-bombshell-North-Korea-may-have-nuclear-missiles
<<That was the bombshell out of a House Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday.
It came when Rep. Doug Lamborn (R) of Colorado began quoting from what he said was an unclassified version of the DIA report, which has not yet been made public.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, the nation’s top military officer, appeared caught off-guard. The Pentagon has in recent days sought to strike a balance between words of warning to the North and attempts to calm the situation. General Dempsey's reaction suggested that he was not pleased to have the DIA assessment made public...
“I can’t touch that one,” Dempsey answered.
The problem was that the report hasn’t been released, he said. “Some of it’s classified, some of it’s unclassified.”
North Korea is expected to launch a missile soon as a show of defiance against the West.
What does seem clear, officials told lawmakers, is that Kim does not appear to have the restraint his father had.
“Clearly, he’s off-pattern with his father,” Rep. Mike Rogers (R) of Michigan, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, observed. “Even folks who specialize in the region say this: ‘If you’re ever going to be concerned, this is the time to be concerned.’
“Well,” {James] Clapper responded, “I agree with you.”
[Clapper is the director of U.S. national intelligence.]>>
WELL, WE'VE KNOWN SINCE 2006, AT LEAST, THAT NORTH KOREA HAD NUCLEAR CAPABILITY.
On October 9, 2006, the North Korean government issued an announcement that it had successfully conducted a nuclear test for the first time. Both the United States Geological Survey and Japanese seismological authorities detected an earthquake with a preliminary estimated magnitude of 4.3 in North Korea, corroborating some aspects of the North Korean claims
In April 2009, reports surfaced that North Korea has become a "fully fledged nuclear power", an opinion shared by IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei.On May 25, 2009, North Korea conducted another nuclear test, which is believed to have been the cause of a magnitude 4.7 seismic event. Although there is no official information about the test's location, it is believed that it happened at the site of the first nuclear test at Mantapsan, Kilju County, in the north-eastern part of North Korea.
On February 11, 2013, the USGS detected a magnitude 5.1 seismic disturbance,reported to be a third underground nuclear test. North Korea has officially reported it as a successful nuclear test with a lighter warhead, and yet delivers more force than before without mentioning the exact yield. South Korean sources put the yield estimation at 6 to 7kt of TNT. However, the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, a state-run geology research institute in Germany, estimated the yield at 40 kilotons.
TIME WILL TELL IF WE MAY BE FACING A NEW WORLD WAR OR NOT, ALL WE CAN DO IS WAIT AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.
RUSSIA HAS WARNED THE U.S. AGAINST WORSENING TENSIONS:
April 10, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/10/us-korea-north-idUSBRE93408020130410
RUSSIA HAS WARNED THE U.S. AGAINST WORSENING TENSIONS:
April 10, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/10/us-korea-north-idUSBRE93408020130410
<<Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned against stoking the crisis on the Korean Peninsula with military maneuvers.
“One should not frighten anybody with military maneuvers, and there
is a chance everything will calm down,” Lavrov said on Wednesday,
referring to recent joint military drills by the United States and South
Korea.
The Russian foreign minister made the remarks during a press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry in London, where G8 foreign ministers are to hold talks.
In Washington, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said North Korea was "skating very close to a dangerous line" with its threats and provocations, and warned the United States was prepared to respond to any moves by Pyongyang.>>
I HOPE THAT WE ALL ARE SAFE AND WELL, AND THAT THE MADNESS OF WAR CEASES.
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