North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Rockets As Pope Visits South Korea
Click here for reuse options!The rockets were fired from multiple launchers in the North Korean port city of Wonsan and traveled 220 km (135 miles) before landing in waters east of the Korean peninsula, a defense ministry official said.
The last rocket was fired 35 minutes before Pope Francis was due to arrive at an air base in Seoul, where the pontiff started a five-day visit to South Korea.
The launches came ahead of U.S.-South Korean military exercises scheduled to start on Monday. Seoul and Washington say the exercises are defensive in nature but North Korea regularly protests against the drills, which it sees as a rehearsal for war.
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By: Cheston Catalano
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M D Reese August 14th, 2014 at 20:44
I guess the littlest dictator is feeling ignored lately…
Obewon August 14th, 2014 at 22:04
Kim’s hoping anybody, just some poor soul will play the teeny tiniest violin serenade to sooth his never ending sorrow. ‘It was his dream to come to the Oscar’s. If somebody asks you “What are you wearing? You can say Kim Jong Ill”‘ http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/26/sacha-baron-cohen-ryan-seacrest-dictator-oscars-video/
M D Reese August 14th, 2014 at 20:44
I guess the littlest dictator is feeling ignored lately…
Obewon August 14th, 2014 at 22:04
Kim’s hoping anybody, just some poor soul will play the teeny tiniest violin serenade to sooth his never ending sorrow. ‘It was his dream to come to the Oscar’s. If somebody asks you “What are you wearing? You can say Kim Jong Ill”‘ http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/26/sacha-baron-cohen-ryan-seacrest-dictator-oscars-video/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ctnTg7bt8
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker August 14th, 2014 at 20:57
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KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker August 14th, 2014 at 20:57
You think redneck hillbilly’s carrying guns in our streets are compensating for their small dicks, check out this pretentious penis-envy prick on parade.