For 20+ years we’ve been told of the great depths North Korea was going thru to build their nuclear arsenal. So I question how can we not blame ourselves for “Kim’s” reaching their goal without blaming all Administrations in that time frame – PB/TK
North Korea launches missile salvo at area where US aircraft carrier fleet had sailed – By Justin McCurry / June 7 2017
North Korea has fired a volley of what appeared to be land-to-ship missiles, hours after a senior US official said the regime’s recent advances in missile technology were causing “great concern” in Washington.
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said several missiles – which are not thought to be ballistic – were launched from the North Korean eastern coastal town of Wonsan on Thursday morning.
They flew an estimated 200km and were intended to demonstrate the North’s ability to target a large enemy warship, the South Korean military said.
The salvo was aimed at an area in the Sea of Japan recently visited by two US aircraft carriers, the USS Carl Vinson and USS Ronald Reagan. The vessels left the area earlier this week after conducting joint manoeuvres with South Korean and Japanese forces.
“North Korea likely wanted to show off its ability to precisely target a large warship, in relation to the joint military drills involving US aircraft carriers,” Roh Jae-cheon, South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff spokesman, told reporters. “By testing different types of missiles, North Korea also appears to be aiming to secure the upper hand in relations with South Korea and the United States.”
Continue to theguardian.com article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/08/north-korea-launches-salvo-missiles-tests
