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North Korea Launches "Communication Satellite" Rocket

Mad Ivan writes "The BBC has just reported that North Korea has launched a long-range rocket, which they say is a communications satellite, but that the US and Japan fear may actually be a ballistic missile. Details are still arriving; the rocket passed over northern Japan on its way up."

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  1. Re:Outstanding. by Maelwryth · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    "There is another option" Mod parent funny.....or at least don't let America have anything to do with it.

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  2. Re:Summary is hopelessly wrong... by Gordonjcp · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Sure, everyone who isn't a homocidal/genocidal maniac has the right to own a gun.

    Mmmhmm. And just how do you plan to determine who's a homicidal or genocidal maniac? Hint - take a look at the actions of the US and UK government over the last few years...

  3. Re:Summary is hopelessly wrong... by wisty · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    In the US:

    * Dynastic leader retired with the lowest approval ratings since polls were taken, and his preferred successor loses the next election?
    Check.

    There are plenty of brainwashed people in the western world, but not all of them vote the same way.

  4. Re:Summary is hopelessly wrong... by drinkypoo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    As the only nation to ever actually use Nuclear weapons on someone, we have the world's worst record in atomic bombings.

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