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[ponpo]

NHK reporting + another emergency system alert.

e:

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/09/15/0200000000AEN20170915000851315.html

EOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched an "unidentified" missile eastward from Pyongyang, South Korea's military said Friday.

"North Korea fired an unidentified missile eastward from the vicinity of Pyongyang this morning," the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. It added that South Korea and the United States are analyzing additional information.

The South's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae immediately convened a National Security Council meeting, as the country's troops conducted a ballistic missile training in the East Sea in response to the North's latest provocation.

Japan's NHK broadcaster reported that the North seems to have fired the missile toward the northeastern region of Japan.

Late last month, the North lobbed a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile over the island nation.

 

[SlipperyFishes]

...yay

Fuck NK

 

[Moppeh]

Is it heading to Japan again?

 

[perfectchaos007]

I'm glad these threads are dated now. Since this is the new norm with DPRK launching missiles its good to know which thread is the most recent

 

[Rhaknar]

arent missiles really expensive? >_>

 

[CountAntonius]

Hope nothing comes of it.

 

[Brock Reiher]

Trump about to start working with NK to destroy America since he'll get great coverage on their media.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Ready for more trump shit talking...

 

[studyguy]

https://twitter.com/MikeBosack/status/908450994601652224

#northkorea launched another #missile. Hearing the sirens out here in #niigata #japan. Thanks for the heads up, J-alert

 

[Moppeh]

arent missiles really expensive? >_>

Yeah but they are a lot easier to pay for when you aren't feeding your people.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

They aren't slowing down. Time to throw an set of useless sanctions guys

 

[ponpo]

Is it heading to Japan again?

It's heading east at least, and maybe OVER Japan again.

The last time they fired one over Japan was the only time I've seen them send out emergency alerts telling people to take shelter. If they just land in the sea before reaching Japan they haven't bothered.

 

[ZedLeppelin006]

Fucking NK... Be safe Japan GAF Senpai's!

 

[Sho Nuff]

Here we go again

 

[Brazil]

These fucking assholes.

 

[Nevasleep]

What altitude do they fly at? There must be a small possibility it could hit an aircraft if they aren't careful right?

 

[CarlisleDavid1979]

Sanctions will never work.

 

[studyguy]

https://twitter.com/YonhapNews/status/908451531250319360

Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews)
(URGENT) N. Korea fires missile eastward from Pyongyang: S. Korea

https://twitter.com/passantino/status/908452298208063492

Jon Passantino (@passantino)
Breaking: Japanese govt says N Korea fired missile in northeasterly direction, advises citizens to take cover in buildings and underground https://t.co/czf4t5FNlI

 

[SchrodingerC]

Are they serious this time?
If so, stay safe JapanGaf

 

[Bulk_Rate]

Could this be a live warhead demonstration? Unlikely in extreme but some of the pundits have expected such a stunt to remove any doubt re their capability... For example in a empty part of the ocean etc

 

[Beartruck]

They aren't slowing down. Time to throw an set of useless sanctions guys

At this point, with sanctions increasing, I Imagine its a race to have something finished before their economy collapses.

 

[perfectchaos007]

North Korea is playing a dangerous game. If one of their missiles even accidentally hits Japan, Guam, or any other country/territory and kills civilians, the UN will give a green light for the US to attack them with our own weaponry. Won't be pretty.

 

[therealist]

can't they just intercept it and shoot it down?

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

North Korea is playing a dangerous game. If one of their missiles even accidentally hits Japan, Guam, or any other country and kills civilians, the UN will give a green light for the US to attack them with our own weaponry. Won't be pretty.

That's what I am wondering as well.

 

[TissueBox]

Trigger-happy fools...

 

[Majine]

North Korea is playing a dangerous game. If one of their missiles even accidentally hits Japan, Guam, or any other country/territory and kills civilians, the UN will give a green light for the US to attack them with our own weaponry. Won't be pretty.

Are they close tho? When they said it was flying above Japan, some might get the mental image that it's above rooftops but wasn't it technically in space?

 

[Vilix]

Eventually Japan and South Korea will have first strike nukes and other weaponry in their respective countries. When that happens China will have no choice but to reign in NK.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

What altitude do they fly at? There must be a small possibility it could hit an aircraft if they aren't careful right?

No, these things are hundreds of kilometers up. They're basically in space, albeit briefly.

 

[SJRB]

can't they just intercept it and shoot it down?

...who's "they"?

 

[Mung]

can't they just intercept it and shoot it down?

'Just' lol. That's very difficult.

 

[Boke1879]

They are definitely getting bold

 

[Owari]

Holy fuck. Fuck North Korea. Stay safe Japan. Fuck.

 

[ponpo]

Apparently this may be the same situation as last time it flew over Hokkaido then into the Pacific.

 

[eyeball_kid]

Why isn't Japan shooting these missiles down if they are entering Japan air space? Are they hoping to retrieve the missiles intact for study?

 

[Clov]

I haven't heard any sirens where I am, but I'm still pretty freaked out over this...

 

[GrooveCommand]

This is so tiresome. It's time for China to step in and clean up this mess. They've had their buffer zone long enough, but it's not worth it to allow this shit to keep going on.

 

[Brazil]

Why isn't Japan shooting these missiles down if they are entering Japan air space? Are they hoping to retrieve the missiles intact for study?

Because that'd be an unnecessary escalation.

And intercepting missiles isn't as easy as some people seem to think - and a failure would be disastrous. You don't want NK knowing you can't intercept their missiles.

 

[Keyouta]

Hope you all stay safe out there.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Why isn't Japan shooting these missiles down if they are entering Japan air space? Are they hoping to retrieve the missiles intact for study?

I mean, ballistic missles aren't a game of Galaga you don't just "shoot them down"

 

[Woorloog]

Why isn't Japan shooting these missiles down if they are entering Japan air space? Are they hoping to retrieve the missiles intact for study?

Anti-missile systems are difficult. I don't think Japan has any, few countries have.
And ballistic missile defense systems are even more difficult and rarer....

 

[Various Artists]

So I know we have tested successfully that we have the ability to shoot these down. So why not just be like "Nah" for a while or would that technically be an act of war or something. I'd just like operation fly swat to take place where we shoot down their tests so they can not keep iterating on it.

Edit: looks like asked above. Beaten!

 

[NewDust]

At this point, with sanctions increasing, I Imagine its a race to have something finished before their economy collapses.

What economy? You mean the deep pockets of the leadership?

 

[Agent_Carnage]

Why does Kim want to ruin his gig that he has by turning North Korea into a parking lot killing majority of his people.

 

[Bubble Metropolis]

NHK just posted that it has crossed over Hokkaido and into the Pacific again.

 

[ghostofsparta]

https://twitter.com/MikeBosack/status/908452903014170624

Update: #northkorea's #missile has passed. Apparently it went over #hokkaido to the Pacific Ocean. Same as last time, it seems.

 

[8-Bit Sunset]

yup launched another one.
FFS I wish someone would take out this fool already!

 

[Jarrod38]

Was this to honor the birth of his new child?

 

[Funyarinpa]

Fucking hell

 

[Liha]

They aren't slowing down. Time to throw an set of useless sanctions guys

I think that pretty much sums it up. It's time for real diplomacy and not for useless and expensive military drills near NK border.

 

[Adobe]

NK is begging for war it seems.