Possible Rocket Test in the DPRK
- November 26th, 2012
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North Korea is in the news currently for several things. On one end there is the remake of the Cold War Era film Red Dawn which shows a laughable North Korean invasion of the US. Also the weapons from a North Korean assassination attempt on an activist in 2011 have been released to the media. Lastly North Korea is moving to test its newest missiles which.
In earlier posts I wrote about the missile tests and until they actually do launch a missile there is not much to write about. Still if these new rockets prove reliable it puts North Korea into the realm of states with potential nuclear capability and the means to project that capability effectively. If the range on these new missiles is also what the North desires it would put the west coast of the United States in danger. This situation would be unacceptable and if these missiles succeed in their tests the United States and its allies must be prepared to respond to the North Korean threat.
The possibility of a massive North Korean of the US mainland is null but the potential threat from a North Korea armed with long range missiles is large. If these tests fail they will become another of the DPRK’s failed projects. Only time will show though it seems according to news articles that time is coming soon.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/23/korea-north-missiles-idUSL4N09318D20121123
Ryan Thompson
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I too, was disappointed by the choice of North Korea for the new Red Dawn remake. Cuba was much more plausible…
In regards to North Korea’s long-range missile technology, I am personally very skeptical that they could make one given their past track record with missile tests. Even so, I do think that this will help speed up the US and its Asian allies reaching some type of anti-ballistic missile defense system (on par with what the US has with NATO). I am confident that the US will do everything possible to stay several steps ahead of North Korea.
-Daniel
If successful, I feel that this test will immediately shift all interest (media coverage) from Iran to North Korea in a heartbeat. In saying that due to the history of the DPRK, I do not find this scenario likely. The United States, however, cannot downplay or be unprepared for the situation because inevitably the day will come that the DPRK will have a successful missile launch putting the US in grave danger.
First, I want to note how horribly disappointed I was by the North Korea choice for the Red Dawn remake. I also think it’s a joke but remakes are generally synonymous with disappointment.
Second, I think the lack of fiery rhetoric for a preventative military response to North Korea is interesting especially with its potential for nuclear capabilities and active effort to test rockets. I’m not sure if the US and allies are skeptically cautious and indifferent because of the DPRK’s record of failed tests, or if the cool exterior is just a facade given the gravity of the threat if they succeed.