North Korea Threatens to Nuke U.S.

Friday, March 08, 2013

North Korea on Thursday vowed to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States, amplifying its threatening rhetoric hours ahead of a vote by U.N. diplomats on whether to level new sanctions against Pyongyang for its recent nuclear test. "Intercontinental ballistic missiles and various other missiles, which have already set their striking targets, are now armed with lighter, smaller and diversified nuclear warheads and are placed on a standby status," Army Gen. Kang Pyo Yong told a mass rally in Pyongyang. "When we shell (the missiles), Washington, which is the stronghold of evils, .... will be engulfed in a sea of fire."

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...Ugh...
Does anyone else suffer from Armageddon fatigue or is it just me?

#1 | Posted by libertarian_gi at 2013-03-07 09:13 AM | Reply | Flag:

Lil' Kim is just looking for another round of western welfare for N. Korea.

#2 | Posted by 726 at 2013-03-07 09:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

I think president Obama should apologize to "Lil' Kim" for making him "feel" threatened by our assumed aggression against his magnificent country.

#3 | Posted by Daniel at 2013-03-07 09:34 AM | Reply | Flag:

We need Dennis Rodman to go back and make peace with Little Kim.

#4 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-07 09:35 AM | Reply | Flag:

Dennis Rodman should be deported to North Korea.

#5 | Posted by Sully at 2013-03-07 09:48 AM | Reply | Flag:

The stupid is deep in the Kim family, no doubt. Not to worry..I predict that within 20 years North Korea will be a southern province of China, if not in name, then in fact. China will promise to feed everyone in exchange for installation of a puppet government with established Chinese party officials at the head. Just a matter of time.

#6 | Posted by MUSTANG at 2013-03-07 10:55 AM | Reply | Flag:

When a nation proclaims its intention to nuke a city in the United States, and if that nation does possess nuclear weapons aren't we entitled to strike them before they strike us. Lil Kim needs to be put in his place and China should discipline this brat or expect the United States to do it for them.

#7 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-07 11:12 AM | Reply | Flag:

This sort of blatant threatening by a country with nuclear weapons that is within striking distance of the US is exactly the reason why IRAN, a country without nukes and, even if it had them, is too far way from the US to launch a nuclear attack, must be made TOP PRIORITY by those in this country who look out for our country's welfare.

#8 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-07 11:22 AM | Reply | Flag:

I'd bet a couple of carrier battle groups parked off NK's coast in international waters might tighten his sphincter a bit.

#9 | Posted by Daniel at 2013-03-07 11:25 AM | Reply | Flag:

Yeah, Daniel, China would allow that.

#10 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-07 11:39 AM | Reply | Flag:

"must be made TOP PRIORITY by those in this country who look out for our country's welfare."

Meaning what? Invasion? Bombing? Has Iran threatened the US?

#11 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-07 11:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

#10

Meh, it's going to happen eventually. might as well nip it in the bud now rather than later.

#12 | Posted by Daniel at 2013-03-07 11:41 AM | Reply | Flag:

This is a case of "The Mouse that Roared."

#13 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-07 11:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

This is a case of "The Mouse that Roared."

#14 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-07 11:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

Has Iran threatened the US?

Whoa! Somebody has been asleep for a very long time.

#15 | Posted by Daniel at 2013-03-07 11:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

Although, I'm actually not for doing anything against Iran at this time. Until they pull the trigger and attack us directly, say for instance, nuking San Francisco and killing 100's of 1000's of Americans, then all bets are off. Remove them from the global map forever.

#16 | Posted by Daniel at 2013-03-07 11:48 AM | Reply | Flag:

Right on, Daniel. Iran constantly threatens the US by stationing its aircraft carriers just off the coast of New Jersey and threatening to pre-emptively attack its fast food restaurants and modular concrete road barriers.

#17 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-07 11:49 AM | Reply | Flag:

This is a case of "The Mouse that Roared."

#13 | POSTED BY KANREI

Easy to say in Florida ;-)

I consider it a possibility, if not right now, certainly in the future. I thought about it this morning, what would I do if we got warning of an impending missile....

What if the missile isn't accurate? Will the left dismiss it? What if instead of hitting say, SFO, or LA. It hits Sacramento... would the left consider retaliation, or just say they can't aim so its not really deaths, we should restrain ourselves...

Welcome to Israel's reality.....

#18 | Posted by AndreaMackris at 2013-03-07 11:55 AM | Reply | Flag:

Easy to say in Florida

Do you really think a nuke strike ANYWHERE in America wouldn't have a massive and immediate effect on Florida?

I am saying what I said because he doesn't have the warhead to put on the missile and I really doubt China would allow it to happen if he did have it, nor would Russia: neither of which wants more US troops in South Korea.

#19 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-07 11:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

Israel deserves anything it gets. They were the ones who insisted on forcing their way onto that land. They are like an idiot who not only swims in shark infested waters, but gorges on bloody raw meat while sitting in a bulletproof innertube.

#20 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-07 11:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

What if

You can "what if" anything. What if the missile suddenly turned into a whale and a potted plant?

#21 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-07 11:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

"What if the missile suddenly turned into a whale and a potted plant?"

Then I would say you got some choice acid on your hands.

#22 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-07 12:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

or a ship with an improbability drive.

#23 | Posted by MUSTANG at 2013-03-07 12:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

"or a ship with an improbability drive."

Don't panic, that's exactly what I was thinking.

#24 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2013-03-07 12:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

I knew Hag would catch that reference, but nice job Mustang!

#25 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-07 12:22 PM | Reply | Flag:

Kim Jong Un is like that dude who plays Risk until the very end because he totally thinks he can win with just Alaska.

#26 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2013-03-07 12:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

#7 | Posted by danni

Danni, as you know, you and I seldom agree on policy and to my memory, have never agreed politically however, we do sit shoulder to shoulder on this one. If 0bama manned up and poked North Korea in the eye, I would be among the first to stand up and salute my CIC. The Alpha only remains the Alpha when the Alpha exerts it's dominance from time to time. Like it or not, America is the Earth's Alpha and from my perspective, should make every effort to keep it that way, for my children's sake and for yours.

See, even political adversaries can stumble upon common ground from time to time :)

#27 | Posted by libertarian_gi at 2013-03-07 01:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

Kim Jong Un is like that dude who plays Risk until the very end because he totally thinks he can win with just Alaska.

#26 | Posted by lee_the_agent

LOL FF. Boy, that brings back memories.

#28 | Posted by Daniel at 2013-03-07 02:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

North Korea? Iran? Houston, we have a problem here.

#29 | Posted by matsop at 2013-03-07 02:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

#27.

If Obama stood up like that, I would personally buy an Obama T-shirt and wear it.

#30 | Posted by boaz at 2013-03-07 04:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

The problem with NK's missiles is that they take three days to prep on a launch pad, all of which are watched by satellites.

They would just be saying hello to a stealth bomber strike.

#31 | Posted by HeliumRat at 2013-03-07 04:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

"When a nation proclaims its intention to nuke a city in the United States, and if that nation does possess nuclear weapons aren't we entitled to strike them before they strike us."

Then I assume you are in favor of Israel launching a preemptive strike on Iran too...right, danni?

#32 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2013-03-07 04:42 PM | Reply | Flag:

"When a nation proclaims its intention to nuke a city in the United States, and if that nation does possess nuclear weapons aren't we entitled to strike them before they strike us."

Irony is that this is exactly the same reasoning NK is using, thus the central problem with a policy of preemption.

#33 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-07 04:44 PM | Reply | Flag:

Then I assume you are in favor of Israel launching a preemptive strike on Iran too...right, danni?

That only applies to liberal approved nations.

#34 | Posted by boaz at 2013-03-07 05:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

China should discipline this brat

I think they are finally getting around to it. The problem with poking NK in the eye is that they just turn around and kick SK in the gonads.

Worrying about Kim's threats are about as ridiculous as worrying about the endtimes. Like Dubya's self-ignored "axis of evil" speech, Kim's babbling is for internal consumption.

But just in case, I'm going to start hanging with Rodman.

#35 | Posted by northguy3 at 2013-03-07 06:19 PM | Reply | Flag:

Then I assume you are in favor of Israel launching a preemptive strike on Iran too...right, danni?

#32 | Posted by jestgettinalong

Probably doesn't care, as long as Americans don't have to die to save their kosher butts and Israel covers the cost increase in oil. How 'bout you, Jest?

#36 | Posted by northguy3 at 2013-03-07 06:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

If Obama stood up like that, I would personally buy an Obama T-shirt and wear it.

#30 | Posted by boaz at 2013-03-07 04:13 PM | Reply | Flag: Wore a Dubya T-shirt after he didn't.

#37 | Posted by northguy3 at 2013-03-07 06:22 PM | Reply | Flag:

#35 that would presume that nk doesn't follow thru on their threats. They do, and only armchair bloggers who pretend to understand everything would trivialize the threat.

China gives them 90%+ of all their supplies. Whatever they do, they do w Chinas blessing.

#38 | Posted by DavetheWave at 2013-03-07 08:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

North Korea on Thursday vowed to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States

Just when you thought they didn't come any wackier than Daddy Kim, along comes his nutjob son to out do him. Time to send in the USMC.

#39 | Posted by CalifChris at 2013-03-08 12:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

Idiots.

It's propaganda. They threaten to nuke us constantly. They threatened to nuke Washington. They don't even have missiles that go that far. They are constantly saying this stuff. It's not directed to us. It's directed internally to their own people.

They play this little game. We sanction them. Kim tells his people how the world is bullying them. He solidifies his power, increases his people's loyalty, and gets to stay in his mansions with the rest of the ruling class. And we all turn a blind eye to China giving them food and resources.

What does it remind me of? The Kardashians. They do something awful. We all ask why anyone pays attention and discuss how awful they are while watching their every move on tv or in tabloids. They stay famous and rich because of it. Rinse and repeat with the occasion celebrity boyfriend.

#40 | Posted by Sycophant at 2013-03-08 01:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

No matter how big he says his bomb is just remember it has a short fuse.

#41 | Posted by THomewood at 2013-03-08 01:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

Dont be fooled - Obama sent the "rodman" over to "reach out" to NK. And he came back "buddies" with young kim bung do.

#42 | Posted by phesterOBoyle at 2013-03-08 01:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

Obama sent Rodman to NK...unfortuneatley, they sent him back.

#43 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-08 01:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

I think it likely that the North Koreans honestly misinterpreted Dennis Rodman being on their soil as an act of American aggression.

#44 | Posted by moder8 at 2013-03-08 02:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Iran, it's just a small country and is no threat to the United States"
Obummer fall 2008.

So you see we have nothing to worry about, these are just small countries, just ask Obummer, unless he has flip flopped.

#45 | Posted by gtjr at 2013-03-08 03:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

If a few terrorists can cause 911 we must take this threat seriously. All they need to do is get close to the US and set one off. It doesn't have to be lobbed over on a missile.

I would be watching our borders closely, parking a ballistic missile sub off their coast, and giving them a stern warning, at least.

#46 | Posted by sames1 at 2013-03-08 03:12 PM | Reply | Flag:

I say we send over a dozen or so ICBM and air burst them over North Korea dispensing leaflets that say,
"This could easily have been a nuclear blast instead of just some friendly advice. We suggest telling your leader to quit acting like a jackass before he gets you all killed."

Have a nice day,
The USA

#47 | Posted by BGMacaw at 2013-03-08 03:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

...North Korea reminds me of the guy muttering violently to himself while walking down the street...

...that he is certifiable is plain enough; we don't have to decipher his mutterings to prove it...

...LOL...

#48 | Posted by 1EyedMan at 2013-03-08 05:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

Maybe we should drop some "round toits" over their capital!

#49 | Posted by esieffe at 2013-03-08 08:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

They should also refrain from the constant use of "sea of fire." Good writing skills demand that they change it up. Perhaps the next release should say, "ocean of fire."

#50 | Posted by esieffe at 2013-03-08 08:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

Have a nice day,
The USA

#47 | Posted by BGMacaw

That is a tremendous idea. Seriously. A B-2 flanked by 4 Raptors enter and leave their airspace completely undetected and demonstrate that if the US decides to bomb the crap out of them they are powerless to prevent it. Actually, scratch that. Just use a couple of cruise missiles armed with these notes. Much cheaper and less risky.

#51 | Posted by JeffJ at 2013-03-08 08:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

"That is a tremendous idea."

And here I thought it was one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard.

#52 | Posted by REDIAL at 2013-03-09 01:36 AM | Reply | Flag:

Redial,

I thought it was a good idea in the abstract, but I endorsed it in specificity - my bad.

The point of the comment was to demonstrate unecuivicable military superiority without inflicting actual damage - this is a demonstration of what we could do should you choose to move closer toward a pre-emptive strike.

In short - don't poke this hornets' nest with a stick, or a nuke.

#53 | Posted by JeffJ at 2013-03-09 01:46 AM | Reply | Flag:

If Nk were snart, they would use one of their [...] nukes and detonate it over the US. Near Kansas. The resulting EMP would produce far greater effects on a much greater number of people than simply targeting a city.

Of course the DRPK would be de-established within 72 hours, but if you're going to do nuke war, go big or go home.

KJU would be the next socialist hero entombed under glass.

#54 | Posted by madbomber at 2013-03-09 12:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

"If Nk were smart, they would use one of their [...] nukes and detonate it over the US. Near Kansas."

I doubt they have the accuracy to hit North America on purpose, much less something as small as Kansas.

#55 | Posted by REDIAL at 2013-03-09 01:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

I love how americans think they are smarter that north koreans. Remember, americans shop at walmart and eat at mcdonalds. They also voted for obama and romney.

#56 | Posted by yougothurt at 2013-03-09 03:40 PM | Reply | Flag:

I like the B2 and Raptor idea. I would also like a missile sub to surface off their coast, be sure to be seen, then disappear, just to encourage some thought.

#57 | Posted by sames1 at 2013-03-09 05:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

"I would also like a missile sub to surface off their coast, be sure to be seen..."

Hopefully you are in no way connected with the navy.

#58 | Posted by REDIAL at 2013-03-09 06:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

Maybe we should send an obsolete cruise missle and crash land it on the main thoroughfare in Pyongyang with a note with a pictogram on it in the form of a mushroom.

We could also slide a recipe in there for mushroom soup in case they get confused.

rwd

#59 | Posted by rightwingdon at 2013-03-09 06:51 PM | Reply | Flag:

All these ideas are bunk. Nk operates at Chinas beck and call. Nk would starve in 3 months w o Chinas aide. China wants their angry child to distract the world. They do not want it fragmented, then swallowed by s.k.

#60 | Posted by DavetheWave at 2013-03-09 09:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

I say just bide our time until we get the bugs out of hypersonic bombs. One or two placed on the NK atomic testing area would get the message across.

#61 | Posted by Diablo at 2013-03-09 10:04 PM | Reply | Flag:

Dennis Rodman can kiss Un.
With the USA to piss on.

#62 | Posted by reitze at 2013-03-10 01:35 AM | Reply | Flag:

#61 doubtful Diablo.

The only thing they'd Un'derstand is the Il'ness of death.

#63 | Posted by reitze at 2013-03-10 01:36 AM | Reply | Flag:

Everyone except Dennis Rodman's house.

#64 | Posted by nutcase at 2013-03-10 10:32 AM | Reply | Flag:

The missiles are just a symbol for little Kim to rally people behind him. Their missiles kind of suck so expect another nuclear test.

As far as bombing them. You'd have to be insane to start it first. They have 1.2 million troops buried so deep into the mountains that there's nothing that can touch them, not even nuclear weapons. They have tunnels that can pour a battalion an hour into South Korea. They have tens of thousands of mobile artillery.

The only people who think it's a good idea to bomb NK are the ones who don't live in Seoul.

#65 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2013-03-10 11:05 AM | Reply | Flag:

Hopefully you are in no way connected with the navy.

Good idea huh? I take it that you like it.

#66 | Posted by sames1 at 2013-03-10 11:25 AM | Reply | Flag:

'I can tell you that the United States is fully capable of defending against any North Korean ballistic missile attack,"

BHO

#67 | Posted by DavetheWave at 2013-03-10 12:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

In a campaign video shown to the far left group, Caucus for Priorities, a month before the January 2008 Iowa caucuses, candidate Obama pledged, "I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems. I will not weaponize space." And he kept his word.

President Obama's 2010 defense budget cut $1.4 billion from the Missile Defense Agency's budget. The cuts included scaling back the Airborne Laser boost-phase program, terminating the Multiple Kill Vehicle and Kinetic Energy Interceptor, canceling the expansion of those same ground-based interceptors in Alaska and California, and delaying funding for interceptor and radar sites in Poland and the Czech Republic.

#68 | Posted by DavetheWave at 2013-03-10 12:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

"The FY 2013 Base Budget provides $525.4 billion, a reduction of $5.2 billion from the FY 2012 enacted level ($530.6 billion) and is consistent with Administration-wide efforts to make tough cuts and create savings."

comptroller.defense.gov

America spent 711 Billion in 2012, the next largest was China at 143 Billion.

en.wikipedia.org

#69 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-10 12:45 PM | Reply | Flag:

no small country could beat us in the end but with a few nukes could kill millions of us citizens-how do you think that would play out

#70 | Posted by lastomykind at 2013-03-10 01:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

sitz
so you think they north koreans can attack the south from under ground
they will have come out to invade the south how many do you think will survive our airforce and navy-their armour and mobile artillery will be vunerable any time it moves

#71 | Posted by lastomykind at 2013-03-10 01:16 PM | Reply | Flag: