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Bosonic

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21. South Korea raises surveillance alert level

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Wed Apr 10, 2013, 01:37 AM

Apr 2013

(BBC) South Korea raises surveillance alert level

South Korea has raised its surveillance alert level amid indications that North Korea is preparing for a medium-range missile test.

At least one previously untested missile with a 3,000km (2,000-mile) range is fuelled and ready for launch, US and South Korean sources say.

Pyongyang has been making bellicose threats against South Korea, Japan and US bases in the region. It had warned foreigners in South Korea to take precautions in case of war.

North Korea is believed to have completed preparations for a missile launch after it moved two Musudan missiles to its east coast, Yonhap news agency says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22088835

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N.Korea 'Planning Fresh Missile Test Soon' [View all] Bosonic Apr 2013 OP

I hope their missle does not work. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #1

They are afraid the missile may miss the Pacific and hit Pyongyang? GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #2

NK doesn't have a good track record with missile launches. LongTomH Apr 2013 #3

Mmmmm. Fresh! Ezlivin Apr 2013 #4

"launch a missile over Japan toward the Pacific Ocean". Then if all the reports are correct, Japan Purveyor Apr 2013 #5

That's exactly what I'm wondering. Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #9

With luck it will miss Pyongyang. longship Apr 2013 #6

We pay attention to them because first, they REALLY like to start shit, which will TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #8

I agree with your post, but stand by mine. longship Apr 2013 #10

I really think it's a bad idea to make the US feel threatened. Renew Deal Apr 2013 #7

THIS !!!! Malik Agar Apr 2013 #12

It's fuckers like this cartoon Bond villain that make me less liberal than I would like to be. onehandle Apr 2013 #11

Cartoon Bond villain is the best description of the guy... I like that. octothorpe Apr 2013 #16

What's the shelf life of a missile test? caseymoz Apr 2013 #13

No, it got stale. This one will be warm and soft from the oven. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #14

Someone please give Kim Jong Un a Twitter account. Gregorian Apr 2013 #15

I'd follow... Earth_First Apr 2013 #17

soon as that missile is over water, 3 or 4 countries with the technology should knock it out. Sunlei Apr 2013 #18

The Japanese are apparently taking this quite seriously. Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #20

Exclusive video... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #19

South Korea raises surveillance alert level Bosonic Apr 2013 #21