This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- North Korea threatens U.S. with nuclear missile attack
- North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test within several days
- China calls for restraint by all parties
- Britain, Germany, Netherlands say: ‘Leave Benghazi immediately’
North Korea threatens U.S. with nuclear missile attack
Kim Jong-un, the young North Korean dictator
An English-language statement issued by the National DefenseCommission, broadcast by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) ofNorth Korea or DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea):
“We will carry out further tests involving a varietyof satellites and long-range rockets as well as a high-levelnuclear test. And we make it clear that all these tests willtarget the U.S., the sworn enemy of the people.
We do not hide that a variety of satellites and long-range rocketswhich will be launched by the DPRK one after another and a nucleartest of higher level which will be carried out by it in theupcoming all-out action, a new phase of the anti-U.S. strugglethat has lasted century after century, will target against theU.S., the sworn enemy of the Korean people.
The new U.N. Security Council resolution is proof that hostileU.S. policies toward North Korea have entered a more dangerousstage. The only way to draw a conclusion with the U.S. is notthrough dialogue but through weapons.”
The DPRK was reacting to the unanimous censure, by the United NationsSecurity Council earlier this week, to North Korea’s December 12long-range missile test. At the time, they insisted that the test wasfor peaceful purposes only, to put satellites into orbit. The newstatement is an admission that they were lying, which is no surpriseto anyone. Dong-a Ilbo (Seoul) and Yonhap Ilbo (Seoul)
North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test within several days
According to a North Korean source accessed by South Korea, NorthKorea has already finished preparations for a new nuclear test:
“North Korea has dug tunnels for its third nucleartest at its test site in Punggye-ri, North Hamkyong Province, andcompleted sealing the tunnels with concrete after installing testequipment and connecting cables for observation.”
The South Korean military says that the North is ready to conduct thetest within several days. Dong-a Ilbo (Seoul)
China calls for restraint by all parties
China voted in favor of the U.N. Security Council resolution censuringNorth Korea for the long-range missile test, indicating that China isincreasingly willing to criticize its client. China’s ForeignMinistry called for calm and restraint from all concerned parties:
“It is in the common interests of all partiesconcerned to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsulaand achieve the denuclearization of the peninsula.
(We) hope all concerned parties will keep calm and act in acautious and prudent way, as well as refrain from taking anyaction that could lead to the progressive escalation oftensions.”
North Korea’s new young generation dictator, Kim Jong-un, has now hada year to decide what he wants to do, and it appears that he’s decidedthat everything that any Western leaders or any Chinese leaders tellhim is completely full of crap. VOA and China Daily (Beijing)
Britain, Germany, Netherlands say: ‘Leave Benghazi immediately’
Britain, Germany and the Netherlands have been told to leave Benghazi,Libya, immediately because of an unnamed “specific, imminent threat”to Westerners. According to Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office(FCO):
“We are aware of a specific, imminent threat toWesterners in Benghazi. We advise against all travel to Benghaziand urge any British nationals who are there against our advice toleave immediately.
We advise against all but essential travel to Tripoli …. Weadvise against all travel to all other areas of Libya, includingBenghazi.
There is a high threat from terrorism. Attacks could beindiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates andforeign travelers. … There is a threat of kidnapping in Libya.
Following French military intervention in Mali, there is apossibility of retaliatory attacks targeting Western interests inthe region. We advise vigilance. … You should avoid anydemonstrations or large gatherings of people. If you become awareof any nearby violence you should leave the area immediately.
Violent clashes between armed groups are possible across thecountry, particularly at night, and even in those places that havepreviously avoided conflict. These often include the use of heavyweapons.”
Libya’s government is saying that they were “very surprised” by theannouncement, and complained that they weren’t even notified about itin advance. BBCand Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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