Breaking!! North Korea fires Long Range Missile

Just before 8:00 PM EST, North Korea launched a rocket, which later crashed approximately 300 km off the east coast of the Philippines.
The Korean Won fell modestly against the dollar following the news.
Overall, markets don't seem to be too worried about this evening's activity as most Asian markets continue to trade up.


Read more: [link to www.businessinsider.com]

Japan says N. Korea's rocket debris fell into waters off Philippines [link to koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com]

War!

SO WHERE IS THE ROCKET NOW ?

AFP: Philippines civil defense chief broadcasts warning to avoid Pacific Ocean from Santa Ana (Luzon) to Polillo is. after #DRPK launch.

probably briefing the president now...

koreans in blue helmets looking in holes now on tv...

"is someone helping them" HA! yah think? A bunch of laid off Nasa rocket engineers probably got hired by little Kim.

YAH WANNA YOB?

(URGENT) N. Korea's three-stage rocket flew according to planned trajectory: Seoul source - via Yonhap

Eyes to the sky folks. It has begun...

Current local time in Pyongyang
Current Time Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 10:51:19 KST

[link to www.timeanddate.com]

N. Korea launches rocket, first stage falls into Yellow Sea
[link to www.shanghaidaily.com]

no other site confirms this, and only word is that "debris" fall. the stages drop as they complete and get little kim into space.

#DPRK stated goal was to put satellite into orbit, something it has failed to do 3 times previously. No word yet on whether sat is orbiting.

Posted this on the 9th

Thread: North Korea and the proposed launch.

We'll now soon enough I would think.

BI reports rocket launch was a success and went 1800 miles...

A North Korean rocket launched early Wednesday travelled 2,500 kilometres from its launch base near the Chinese border before crashing into the sea, a news report said, DPA reported.
It is the regime's second attempt under the leadership of Kim Jong Un following a launch in April which failed when the rocket exploded minutes after takeoff. [link to en.trend.az]

this turn nasty there isnt much else that can be done to NK no certain war though

#ROK defense ministry to hold media briefing from 11:00 KST (in a few minutes).

Thinking the same thing!...

Did he say a missile or nuke???

These fucking North Koreans are fucking COWARDS! START THE FUCKING WAR YOU SLANT-EYED FUCKS SO WE DESTROY ALL OF YOU SCUM! LOVE, USA!

could this be a test run ?

Interesting. Just reading an article about many thousands of marriages in the orient that will happen on 12 12 12. Must be considered an auspicious day.

Anyone know more about that? Is it just from the repeating dates or something in their astrology?

Whichever, will keep in mind that they used this date.

1800 miles...
shit i ride that on a unicycle

Not good not good, no they can air mail their nukes up to 2500km,

NK just became big time.

It wasn't a North Korea rocket.

The IKEA monkey escaped and stole Santa's sleigh

ZIPPED BY OKINAWA...no measures were taken.

ROK defense ministry still analyzing whether #DPRK launch a "success or not." #Korea

Where's PSY when we need him!?! Save the gangnam style!