The US and Japan announced today that they will jointly install Patriot interceptor missiles in Japan. This comes amid concerns that North Korea is preparing to test fire long-range ballistic missiles. I think we have ignored North Korea for too long. We knew that they were a great threat to our security long ago, but we are only now taking steps to protect ourselves. I guess it would be stupid to escalate things too far with military build-up when it is not needed. I see that as the reason of holding back on installing these missiles. I think, though, that the North Koreans are a tad jealous of the world attention that Iran has received in the last few weeks. Their threats are a way of getting that attention back onto their small country. (more here)
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