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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,453 posts)
Tue Mar 23, 2021, 07:14 PM Mar 2021

North Korea tests short-range missiles, denounces Washington


North Korea reportedly fired off multiple short-range missiles last weekend after it denounced Washington for going forward with joint military exercises with South Korea.

The Washington Post first reported the missile tests, citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation.

North Korea has yet to comment on the missile launches, which the Post notes is unusual for the country which typically boasts of such developments as a sign of its military might.

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby was asked about the reported tests Tuesday afternoon during a Department of Defense press conference.

"I have nothing for you on that right now," Kirby said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/north-korea-tests-short-range-missiles-denounces-washington/ar-BB1eT7Ak?li=BBnb7Kz

Did Kim run out of big ones
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North Korea tests short-range missiles, denounces Washington (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 OP
Well, looks like Spring is here nt d_r Mar 2021 #1
They know the current socio/political landscape in the US. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 #2
Kim knows that short-range missiles will be a two-fer in causing concern to South Korea abqtommy Mar 2021 #3

OAITW r.2.0

(32,606 posts)
2. They know the current socio/political landscape in the US.
Tue Mar 23, 2021, 07:29 PM
Mar 2021

I am confident that Biden will react appropriately and in ways that won't help NK interests.

But I am waiting for Trump and his proxies to chime in and proclaim he was a political genius on NK politics.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
3. Kim knows that short-range missiles will be a two-fer in causing concern to South Korea
Tue Mar 23, 2021, 07:30 PM
Mar 2021

and the U.S.

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