(CNN) North Korea appears to be preparing for another missile test, according to a US Defense official. The official said that transporter vehicles carrying ballistic missile launching equipment were seen arriving in Kusong, North Korea on Friday.

The official said that when such equipment is seen, a launch could occur within six days, which would coincide with the upcoming July 27 North Korean Holiday celebrating the armistice which ended the Korean War.

Last Wednesday, CNN reported that US intelligence indicated that North Korea is making preparations for another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or intermediate range missile test. Two administration officials familiar with the latest intelligence confirmed they'd seen indicators of test preparations. US satellites have detected new imagery and satellite-based radar emissions indicating that North Korea may be testing components and missile control facilities for another ICBM or intermediate launch, officials say.


Kusong has been the site of North Korean missile tests in the past, including a May test of a KN-17 intermediate range missile which traveled almost 500 miles before splashing down in the Sea of Japan/East Sea, hitting the water about 60 miles from Vladivostok in eastern Russia, according to US officials.

The last major North Korean missile test took place on July 4, when Pyongyang launched what the US assessed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile.

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The US military has grown increasingly concerned about the increased pace of North Korean missile testing while simultaneously underscoring that the US is capable of defending itself and its allies from North Korean missiles.

"They're clearly on a path to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the reach the United States and to match that with a nuclear weapon," the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford, told an audience Saturday at the Aspen Security Forum.

"What the North Koreans are capable of today is limited missile attack and we are capable of defending against a limited missile attack for our forces in South Korea, our South Korean allies, our Japanese allies, our forces in Okinawa, our forces in Guam and the American homeland," Dunford added.

On Thursday, CIA Director Mike Pompeo offered some of the most aggressive comments yet from the Trump administration with regard to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

"It would be a great thing to denuclearize the peninsula, to get those weapons off of that, but the thing that is most dangerous about it is the character who holds the control over them today," Pompeo said at the Aspen Security Forum.

"As for the regime, I am hopeful we will find a way to separate that regime from this system," Pompeo said. "The North Korean people I'm sure are lovely people and would love to see him go."



Source:https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/07/24/politics/us-indications-north-korea-preparing-test/index.html



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Myd44

More missiles to NK military
US can't do anything while SK and Japan are within reach of NK nukes.
One miscalculation from US in NK military will trigger the war of our time.
Lord of the rings

ISKANDER24TH:



Very correct. some 2weeks ago the south Korean leardership called for peace talk with their Northern counterpart cos I beliv they know obviously that they will bear the greatest blunt..... when it all start

That's the key
Russia and China are strong backer of NK.
China will never allow regime change.
NK keep US away from getting close to China and Russia.
NK has the latest weapons but will not show it.

Yankees going gunning for a suicide mission in a potential conflict center where the leader of the enemy serve no God nor Satan. I wish them well.

To my bestfriend - Kim Jong-Un; I say more “Nuclear Fuel” to your elbow

Fear thou not! We the council & congregation of the irunmoles are 101% behind you.

Any evil hegemon that attempts to deprive you from exercising your sovereign authority shall perish in the Red & Black seas

I hope u will all not come shouting genocide when it happens. Keep cheering that kid. People really think China or Russia will come and attack the us if this kid is taken out. All u will hear will be Russia condemn us aggression. China says the act was unacceptable and that would be all.

illitrate:
I hope u will all not come shouting genocide when it happens. Keep cheering that kid. People really think China or Russia will come and attack the us if this kid is taken out. All u will hear will be Russia condemn us aggression. China says the act was unacceptable and that would be all.

Like US has done anything about Syria abi?
US will never attack NK simple or do you know more than US military advisers or CIA?
NK may not get power to destory US but her military capacities will destory SK and Japan .
Simple fact

Zoharariel:
To my bestfriend - Kim Jong-Un; I say more “Nuclear Fuel” to your elbow

Fear thou not! We the council & congregation of the irunmoles are 101% behind you.

Any evil hegemon that attempts to deprive you from exercising your sovereign authority shall perish in the Red & Black seas

hehehe so mote it be

illitrate:
I hope u will all not come shouting genocide when it happens. Keep cheering that kid. People really think China or Russia will come and attack the us if this kid is taken out. All u will hear will be Russia condemn us aggression. China says the act was unacceptable and that would be all.

I guess you still do not understand the close proximity between China and North Korea. No single war would erupt between this line of contact that won't get China involved, even if they don't want to. Is as simple as that. And that is the reason they are so worried about the regime. North Korea is to China as Ukraine is to Russia--a bone in the geopolitical throat either nation can never shy away from.

And FYI, North Korea ain't no Iraq where you got generals to bribe, and its certainly no Taliban with no centralize vase of power.

The only man ranting in the room with no substance is uncle sam. If it were that easy, they would have invaded long time ago.

Appleyard:


I guess you still do not understand the close proximity between China and North Korea. No single war would erupt between this line of contact that won't get China involved, even if they don't want to. Is as simple as that. And that is the reason they are so worried about the regime. North Korea is to China as Ukraine is to Russia--a bone in the geopolitical throat either nation can never shy away from.

And FYI, North Korea ain't no Iraq where you got generals to bribe, and its certainly no Taliban with no centralize vase of power.

The only man ranting in the room with no substance is uncle sam. If it were that easy, they would have invaded long time ago.

he is still yet to understand why the de-militarized zone was created at the 38th parallel

romme2u:


he is still yet to understand why the de-militarized zone was created at the 38th parallel

Exactly right.

Appleyard:
Yankees going gunning for a suicide mission in a potential conflict center where the leader of the enemy serve no God nor Satan. I wish them well.

don't mind them