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North Korea Launches Missile and Tries To Jam GPS Signals (go.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Hours after North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea in retaliation for ongoing U.S. join military drills with South Korea, they started jamming GPS navigation systems near its border with South Korea, affecting hundreds of fishing boats but not causing any immediate danger. There were no disruptions to drivers' satellite navigation system or air traffic, but warning messages were broadcast in affected areas warning ships not to rely on their GPS navigation. In a statement, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense said: "North Korea has been continuously disrupting GPS system since 7:30 pm [Thursday] and thereby interfering and hampering our military movements, which is threatening the safety of our people."
The little dog that used to just go yap yap yap is now frothing at the mouth, too. Isn't it time to euthenize it?
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It's whiplash's way of trolling people who complain that every article about a new product is a paid advertisement. It's a joke for April Fool's Day.