SEOUL, South Korea (July 4) - North Korea fired two missiles off it eastern coast Saturday, a South Korean official said.
The missiles were fired at about 8 a.m. and the Defense Ministry was trying to confirm whether they were short or mid-range missiles. The ministry official did not give any further details and spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to media.
A Yonhap news agency report said North Korea fired two short-range missiles that appeared to be Scud missiles. The agency quoted a South Korean government official it did not identify. Yonhap originally reported the missiles were mid-range.
North Korea fired four short-range missiles off the east coast on Thursday.
Speculation had been high that the communist country might launch more missiles in coming days. North Korea had warned shipping to stay away from its east coast effective through July 10.
South Korea's military said Friday it was closely monitoring North Korean military sites, believing that more missile launches were likely to be launched.
Saturday's reported launches came on July 4, or U.S. Independence Day. The North has a record of timing missile launches for the U.S. national day.
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UPDATE: SEOUL, South Korea (July 4) - North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.
The launches, which came two days after North Korea fired four short-range cruise missiles, will likely further escalate tensions in the region as the U.S. tries to muster support for tough enforcement of the latest U.N. Security Council resolution imposed on the communist regime for its May nuclear test. GO HERE to read more.
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11 comments:
That Wasn't Missles That Was Obama Setting Off FireWorks For The 4th Of July :)
nuke em
Seems like nobody is interested in
news like this. However , they are interested in the death of a pop
singer. Maybe it's just the MSM.
Oh well it's been nice for the past70 years.
The world knows that we have a creampuff for a President. Little antagonistics such as North Korea will be common for the next 3 1/2 years until Obama is tossed out of office just like Jimmy Carter was.
stop being so gullible god. How many years can you sit in fear of countries you've never been too and who have never attacked the US??? News flash for the brain dead - it aint going to happen. It is just terrorism from the MSM - It is just fear mongering - it is all LIES.
Wake up cretins, all the nations work together. North Korea is not dangerous to America.
them firing those missiles on our independence day is a direct message to us and a blantant disrespect to us....the Obama admin needs to take action now...he should have already taken action....talking is always a good idea but you just cant talk to some people, it doesnt work.they don't have the regard for love, life, peace or freedom that we have...you dont miss or know what youv'e never had.....i know our military is already stretched but this is our natnl security and future we are talking about.... if a republican got into office we wouldnt be hearing these things now, they know they can get over on a democrat because they have the reputation for doing nothing.....God bless each and everyone of us on this independence day.....theres NOTHING more important than love peace & FREEDOM!
hey 9:28
You are an idiot , I was in Korea
I know how they fight and feel.
You make me puke . Your stupidy
will be your downfall.
Whoever 9:28 is, just doesn't get it. I did spend a year in combat there and can tell you this guy is one very sick b****d and needs a wake up call. I'll go back if I have too, and for a bunch of people who never attacked us, as you say, just waht the hell was that they were doing in 1950-1953? Read your history books.
9:28 - smoke another one and go back in your hole.
Get real, North Korea is firing pea shooters. There is no threat, only in your mind.
Those missles were ancient Scud missles like Saddam had, they may as well just be throwing rocks.
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