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[NyMartin90]

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from its western region, say Japanese and South Korean authorities.
It was launched at 09:40 local time (00:40 GMT), from Banghyon in North Pyongan Province, reported Yonhap news agency citing South Korea's military.
Tokyo said the missile may have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan.
North Korea has increased the frequency of its nuclear and missile tests in recent months raising tensions.
Tuesday's missile travelled about 930km (578 miles) and flew for about 40 minutes, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities.
This is the 11th detected missile launch this year, but its range seems much greater, says the BBC's Stephen Evans in Seoul.
North Korea last test-launched missiles in May. It fired projectiles on two separate occasions, both towards the Sea of Japan.
apan's chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters: "North Korea's repeated provocations like this are absolutely unacceptable. We lodged a strong protest and condemned it."
South Korea's recently-elected President Moon Jae-in has called for an emergency meeting of the country's security council.
Mr Moon also met with Mr Trump last week, with the US leader warning Pyongyang of a "determined response".
The launch comes a day after US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone separately with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and China's President Xi Jinping about North Korea.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a denuclearised Korean Peninsula.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40489750

Comments of President Trump:

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/882061157900718081
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/882062572081512449

Interesting this technically falls on the 4th of July in NK.
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[Shadow Puppetry]

That pesky Kim!

 

[Cross-Section]

That first tweet. He's projecting again.

 

[Kyzer]

Hes already abdicating responsibility to S Korea and Japan

 

[Earthbound64]

Interesting this technically falls on the 4th of July in NK

Why is that "interesting"?
Is July 4 anything in North Korea?

 

[Jarrod38]

Do they clap when they launch a missile?

 

[NyMartin90]

Why is that "interesting"?
Is July 4 anything in North Korea?

I just think its interesting as a sign of force against the United States on the anniversary of our nation's independence, considering we're they're enemy.

 

[Sir Doom]

I'm going to go look out the window

 

[Shaanyboi]

Hey Kim.

Stop.

 

[kevin1025]

Spends past few days on phone with North Korea's neighbors and talks about them. Says that they will not be tolerated for much longer.

North Korea fires a new missile.

Donald Trump then alludes that North Korea's doing this out of boredom.

Strength...?

 

[Haines]

Yeah lets just put more shit into the water,

Fucking great idea.

 

[adj_noun]

Better fire up the gifs, Commander in Chief.

 

[Earthbound64]

I just think its interesting as a sign of force against the United States

How is it "a sign of force against the United States"?
The missile was fired at Japan.

 

[Azuran]

Trump's lack of self-awareness is beyond current human knowledge. He will make a great psychological case study for generations to come.

 

[Nydius]

Trump's tweets are ridiculous. As if Trump wouldn't fire off missile after missile if given half the chance?

 

[lastplayed]

What better things can you do in life? Building and firing missiles sounds pretty fun.

 

[Zolo]

"Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?"

.....*sigh*. Our president can't take anything seriously and doesn't seem to recognize the seriousness of situations.

 

[GregLombardi]

"does this guy have anything better to do with his life". Pot, meet kettle.

 

[NyMartin90]

How is it "a sign of force against the United States"?
The missile was fired at Japan.

Obviously they don't have technology to hit the US mainland but Japan is our ally and we have many bases there. NK will project it as such to their people.

 

[Zolo]

Better fire up the gifs, Commander in Chief.

Those are reserved for the real enemies.

 

[Masterspeed]

They're going to use up all their white pegs at this point and will only be left with the red ones.

 

[JordanN]

For a second, I thought it said "waiters".

 

[830920]

Forgot to call him a loser.

 

[Blablurn]

damn, they just keep firing them.

 

[RoKKeR]

"Doesn't this guy have anything better to do with his life?"

Literally a message board comment, lol.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Hes already abdicating responsibility to S Korea and Japan

That's not bad tbh. Defend both these countries but don't go on offensive.

 

[Spoiled Milk]

Yeah lets just put more shit into the water,

Fucking great idea.

of all the things you're worried about

 

[Ratrat]

damn, they just keep firing them.

Yeah.

Trumps comment is hilarious and about as much reaction this deserves.

 

[MightyKAC]

That's not bad tbh. Defend both these countries but don't go on offensive.

I don't think the Japanese are feeling very well "defended" right now.

 

[Vilix]

"Doesn't this guy have anything better to do with his life?"

Literally a message board comment, lol.

It's sounds like someone asking the POTUS that after a twitter tirade.

 

[Escape Goat]

Who needs a State Dept? We git Twitter.

 

[Jintor]

SK and Japan must be loving Trump's comments right about now

 

[Regulus Tera]

Why is that "interesting"?
Is July 4 anything in North Korea?

South Korea and Japan are essentially protectorate states of the US.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Hes already abdicating responsibility to S Korea and Japan

American troops are well represented in both of those countries, so US will be heavily involved in however those nations decide to retaliate (if they ever retaliate)

 

[Attack You]

Is there a reason why Trump is instigating Chinese intervention, or do they all just look alike to him?

 

[Dixon's Jet]

I hope it's not an ICBM.

 

[NyMartin90]

Is there a reason why Trump is instigating Chinese intervention, or do they all just look alike to him?

China has the most diplomatic power considering the North Koreans depend on them for economic goods/ trade.

 

[MIMIC]

That is an extremely disturbing tweet from Trump. It's just too cavalier.

 

[Regulus Tera]

That's not bad tbh. Defend both these countries but don't go on offensive.

Something something Article 9 something something

 

[Stinkles]

"perhaps China will put a heavy move on Korea" - Sun Tzu Shakespeare Byron

 

[rokkerkory]

Trump cant do shit

 

[Marky Mark]

I hope nobody makes a gif of trump beating up Kim Jong or he might tweet it and start ww3

 

[Frozenprince]

Those tweets read like a fucking 17 year old high school girl.

Not the president of the united states.

 

[soundscream]

Grab em by the Pyongyang.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Something something Article 9 something something

I know I meant pre-emptive escalation.

 

[PingPongvonLaserstein]

Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?

Excellent question, world leader who spends approximately half of his waking hours gibbering on Twitter.

 

[Imperfected]

South Korea and Japan probably exchanging confused looks right now, asking, "Is he telling use we're allowed to start a war using the US military?"

Or, "Is he telling us to kick US troops out and ask China to do something about it instead?"

 

[DrSlek]

Yes, Kim Jong Un is just bored and is firing missiles for shits and giggles. There is absolutely nothing to be concerned about here at all.

What a great display of leadership from the POTUS.

 

[MarionCB]

I'm really worried about Trump being the one to handle this crisis. Basically anything can happen with that buffoon in charge.

Also, "anything better to do?" says the guy who couldn't even remember which country he launched a barrage of missiles at.

 

[mrhyderager]

This is one of those examples of where I wish world leaders had to fight wars between one another in good ol' fashioned Rochambeau.