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Akakoji

(506 posts)
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 02:57 AM 3 hrs ago

North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea between Korean Peninsula and Japan

Source: Associated Press

The launches were the first time North Korea fired weapons since testing what it called hypersonic missiles in early January. In December, the country test-fired what it called long-range, strategic cruise missiles and new anti-air missiles and released photos showing apparent progress in the construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine.

North Korea has engaged in a run of weapons launches to enlarge its nuclear and missile arsenals since talks with the U.S. and South Korea stalled in 2019. Experts say the North’s leader Kim Jong Un believes a bigger weapons arsenal would give him greater leverage to win concessions from the U.S.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/north-south-korea-projectile-launched-9bb07a5ffb0782a27d0dbdf7b6871978



The Japanese have seriously downplayed this event so as not to stoke hysteria. They should be doing just that, however.

There has been an underground, now very public nuclear arms race going on between North Korea and Japan for years, although it didn't go public until recently. Ironically - or intentionally due to the stupidity of the use of resources in Iran - this has been happening: "
The redirected weapons include Patriot missiles and interceptors from the THAAD system in South Korea — the only Asian ally hosting the advanced missile defense system, deployed by the Pentagon to counter North Korea’s growing missile threat. Now, for the first time, its interceptors are being moved away, followed by launchers if the diplomatic and logistical details can be worked out, according to American officials."
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/world/asia/iran-war-china-asia.html

Like the coup that started long before rioters and terrorists attacked the capital under the charge of Trump, WWIII has already started under the guise of something that Trump and little Pete felt was necessary to project a masculine image. Destroying Iran's oil facilities is about the stupidest thing any government has ever done.
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North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea between Korean Peninsula and Japan (Original Post) Akakoji 3 hrs ago OP
Yeah, this weekend's off to a great start. RandySF 2 hrs ago #1

RandySF

(83,548 posts)
1. Yeah, this weekend's off to a great start.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 03:19 AM
2 hrs ago

I'll stick my head in the oven by Sunday night at this rate,

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