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Mar. 29, 2012 - 04:21PM |
By KYOKO HASEGAWA, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE



TOKYO — North Korea is confident of China’s ultimate backing over the launch of a rocket that the West suspects is a disguised missile test, a Japanese defense adviser has warned.

Hiroyasu Akutsu, professor at the National Institute for Defence Studies (NIDS), said the secretive state would not back down over the launch, despite the urging of countries across the globe and the threat of the withdrawal of much-needed food aid.

“They are confident that China will ultimately support them if they launch the satellite” despite international pressure, he told reporters ahead of the publication of the “East Asian Strategic Review” published by NIDS.

Washington has asked Beijing to rein in its errant ally, but the response so far has been muted.

China has expressed concern over the planned launch and urged “restraint” on all sides following pronouncements from some countries — including Japan — that any rocket could be shot down.

Pyongyang insists it has the right to launch what it maintains is a satellite for peaceful purposes, but the U.S. and its allies say any launch would contravene U.N. sanctions aimed at curbing North Korea’s missile program.

The study, to be published March 30, is an annual venture commissioned by Japan’s Defence Ministry, which influences national defense policy.

It warns improvements in nuclear technology, coupled with the change in leadership that has seen the untested Kim Jong Un take control in Pyongyang, have increased the danger for the region.

Experts have said the communist state may have succeeded in miniaturizing its nuclear weapons, raising alarm bells among defense analysts.

“If this leads to North Korea gaining the ability to mount its nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles, it would pose a major threat to countries in the region, including Japan,” the study said.

Pyongyang’s insistence on pressing ahead with uranium enrichment, along with an increase in the target range of ballistic missiles, is also alarming, it added.

“As of January 2012, the new regime under party and military leader Kim Jong Un ... may resort to missile firings, nuclear tests and other provocations to boost its national prestige and strengthen the regime’s foundations,” the report said.

“The security situation in the Korean Peninsula therefore remains as unpredictable as ever,” it said.

North Korea had begun fuelling its rocket for launch on April 12 or 13, according to a March 29 media report said Thursday, one day after the United States suspended planned food aid.

North Korea insisted this week it would go ahead with what it calls a peaceful satellite launch, snubbing a call from U.S. President Barack Obama to drop the plan and accusing him of a “confrontational mindset.”

The United States has suspended plans to send food aid to North Korea, saying it has broken a promise to halt missile launches and cannot be trusted to give the aid to those who need it, a Pentagon official said March 28.

Under a deal reached last month, North Korea had agreed to a partial nuclear freeze and a missile test moratorium in return for 240,000 tons of U.S. food aid.

But, said Akutsu, there would be a silver lining if North Korea goes ahead with the launch.

“It will ... provide an opportunity for us to observe progress in North Korea’s missile technology,” he said.
 
USA, Japan and South Korea think North Korea is weak right now because its leader is a 20-something year old. If Japan tries to shoot down North Korea's satellite rocket next week, the conflict could easily escalate!
 
USA, Japan and South Korea think North Korea is weak right now because its leader is a 20-something year old. If Japan tries to shoot down North Korea's satellite rocket next week, the conflict could easily escalate!
North Korea dare launch satellite while the South and Japan have no balls to shoot it down
 
Perhaps the young Kim is overconfident of China's supports. Some high officials in China already voiced their displeasure and they certainly don't want chaos on her borders at this moment. Mr. Kim should never forget China still holds a trump card--his older brother who is more than eager to take over is waiting anxiously in China.
 
Perhaps the young Kim is overconfident of China's supports. Some high officials in China already voiced their displeasure and they certainly don't chaos on her borders at this moment. Mr. Kim should never forget China still holds a trump card--his older brother who is more than eager to take over is waiting anxiously in China.
If there is chaos on China's border, it is because of evil countries like india, USA, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Philippines. The North Korea ICBM test is a great chance to demonstrate the strength of our alliance.
 
If there is chaos on China's border, it is because of evil countries like india, USA, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Philippines. The North Korea ICBM test is a great chance to demonstrate the strength of our alliance.

Very 'FUNNY' , we all know who the real 'EVIL' nations are ...


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If there is chaos on China's border, it is because of evil countries like india, USA, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Philippines. The North Korea ICBM test is a great chance to demonstrate the strength of our alliance.

Is it an ICBM test or a satellite launch? The US and its minions argue that it is an ICBM test. Now, if you accept this argument then every country which is not in the good book of the evil uncle sam will need permission from these american hypocrites to launch a satellite. That is simply unacceptable.
 
Is it an ICBM test or a satellite launch? The US and its minions argue that it is an ICBM test. Now, if you accept this argument then every country which is not in the good book of the evil uncle sam will need permission from these american hypocrites to launch a satellite. That is simply unacceptable.


You know how these Americans and their minions are. They genuinely believe their words are the ultimate TRUTH, and no one can say otherwise.
 
In that case Japan also tested an ICBM a few years ago. So, SLVs have become ICBMs now. Whatever suites the grand designs of the evil uncle sam and its minions, I suppose!

The joke is that the minions of uncle sam trust everything their master said.
 
Yup, when they do it , it's for the good of mankind and the advancement of technologies, but when you do it it's for wars and other evil intents.

Yep, you can say, Hypocrisy at its best!
 

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