Rocket in position at launch pad in North Korea

[mlurp]

How hard is it to stick to the promises & U.N. resolutions in place? I guess it depends on who made them.

.Rocket in position at launch pad in North Korea

By JEAN H. LEE | Associated Press – 5 hrs ago. 8 April 2012

TONGCHANG-RI, North Korea (AP) — North Korean space officials have moved all three stages of a long-range rocket into position for a controversial launch, vowing Sunday to push ahead with their plan in defiance of international warnings against violating a ban on missile activity.

The Associated Press was among foreign news agencies allowed a firsthand look at preparations under way at the coastal Sohae Satellite Station in northwestern North Korea.

North Korea announced plans last month to launch an observation satellite using a three-stage rocket during mid-April celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the birth of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung. The U.S., Japan, Britain and other nations have urged North Korea to cancel the launch, warning that firing the long-range rocket would violate U.N. resolutions and North Korea's promise to refrain from engaging in nuclear and missile activity.

North Korea maintains that the launch is a scientific achievement intended to improve the nation's faltering economy by providing detailed surveys of the countryside.

"Our country has the right and also the obligation to develop satellites and launching vehicles," Jang Myong Jin, general manager of the launch facility, said during a tour, citing the U.N. space treaty. "No matter what others say, we are doing this for peaceful purposes."

Experts say the Unha-3 rocket slated for liftoff between April 12 and 16 could also test long-range missile technology that might be used to strike the U.S. and other targets.

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[Mikeyy]

Originally Posted by mlurp

How hard is it to stick to the promises & U.N. resolutions in place? I guess it depends on who made them.


Rocket in position at launch pad in North Korea - Yahoo! News

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What do you think we should do? Shower them with Saltpeter?

[mlurp]

Originally Posted by Mikeyy

What do you think we should do? Shower them with Saltpeter?

I lean towards what they can do to us and the rest of the Western powers.

[Pretty Flamingo]

North Korea also did a nuclear rocket test on behalf of Iran in 2010.

[Mikeyy]

Originally Posted by mlurp

I lean towards what they can do to us and the rest of the Western powers.

And your suggestion would be????

[mlurp]

Originally Posted by Mikeyy

And your suggestion would be????

It's above my pay grade... Besides there are people who handle things like this.

I do know they don't care for liberals and the west coast is closer to them than where I live.

Stay safe my friend.

[Mikeyy]

Originally Posted by mlurp

It's above my pay grade... Besides there are people who handle things like this.

I do know they don't care for liberals and the west coast is closer to them than where I live.

Stay safe my friend.

It's OK amigo. I ain't too scared. They just want attention I say ignore them. That is what really ticks them off

[WallyWager]

Oh, are they going fishing again?

[SwissMan]

wonder if the Satellite the claim the Rocket will launch will beep "Beloved Leader" in Morse-Code!

[Mikeyy]

Originally Posted by SwissMan

wonder if the Satellite the claim the Rocket will launch will beep "Beloved Leader" in Morse-Code!

It will probably beep "eat more grass"