Saturday, April 13, 2013

Threats from North Korea - A Week in Review (April 13, 2013)



Updates from the rising tensions from the Korean Peninsula? Here's a week in review to catch you up from North Korea's endless bellicose threats against the world...

- On April 7, 2013, The Pentagon has delayed an intercontinental ballistic missile test due to take place in California next week amid soaring nuclear tensions with North Korea, an official said Saturday.

North Korea may be preparing for a fourth nuclear test, with stepped up activity detected at its main test site, a senior South Korean government official said according to a report Monday.

- North Korea warns against Japan's sanctions extensions by targeting against major Japanese cities, including Tokyo and Osaka. To address against North Korea's missle launch, Japan readies anti-missile weapons on major cities to shoot down incoming missiles or debris. However, North Korea threatened Japan that it will ignite a war anytime if they shoot down an incoming missile or debris.

- North Korea pulled out all workers from the Kaesong complex.

- Previously, North Korea may launch several mid-range missiles by Wednesday but it is likely to launch those on April 15, the birthday of the nation's founder, Kim Il-Sung.

- Did you know that North Korea's weaponry is worth a three-year corn supply? Some say that Pyongyang has spent a total of 3.24 billion dollars, including 1.5 billion to build nuclear-related facilities and develop weapons, and 1.74 billion on missiles. Also, the ministry estimated the costs of developing short- and medium-range missiles including the Musudan at 840 million dollars. It said the North spent 600 million dollars to build launch sites. That was a report from the NHK...

- After a meeting between US President Barrack Obama and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at the White House, Obama warns that the US will take all necessary actions to protect its people and allies against North Korea's bellicose threats.

- US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet up with Chinese president Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders to discuss about North Korea and the hope to tell China's ally to cool down. Meanwhile, North Korea will set up a nuclear ministry as part of Kim Jong Un's policy of stepping up the nation's nuclear program.

- Meanwhile, Pyongyang is preparing for the birthday of the country's late founder, Kim Il-Sung. Some festive decorations have been raised and flowers are planted. Events on this celebration are underway despite tensions as NoKor preparing their missles for test launch.

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