US deploys bombers for exercises as N. Korea tension mounts

[WhiteTara]

Source: Yahoo news

Washington (AFP) - The United States said it is deploying three long-range stealth bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons for exercises in Asia, as tensions mount on the Korean peninsula.

"Recent events demonstrate the continued need to provide consistent and credible air power throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region," said General Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander.

The planes -- US military officials refused to say precisely where they would be deployed -- are B-2 Spirit bombers and the US Air Force only has around 20 of them.

It came as North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast, stirring the pot after its recent nuclear test and long-range rocket launch.

Short-range missile launches are a regular and relatively low-level item on North Korea's long list of provocative gestures.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/us-deploys-bombers-exercises-n-korea-tension-mounts-053703019.html

[StandingInLeftField]

1. Not. Going. To. End. Well.

Nope.

[WhiteTara]

2. I hear you.

[Bradical79]

6. Probably true

Though it's mostly up to North Korea. There's only so much you can control when dealing with that sort of regime. You just hope no one does anything too stupid, but in the back of your mind you know it's probably going to breakdown eventually.

[StandingInLeftField]

7. Absolutely true

There's not much that can be done I'm afraid. I'm more concerned with people pulling an "ostrich" and denying the possibility that the unthinkable could happen.

[houston16revival]

3. The Rulers

are a little off, dating back to the father

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/kim-jong-il-the-tyrant-with-a-passion-for-wine-women-and-the-bomb-421016.html

[bullsnarfle]

4. Now re-read this...

and imagine "President Trump" calling the shots...

(shudder)

Now that's scary.

[WhiteTara]

8. GOTV!!!

We must not let that happen.

[cynzke]

5. Days ago, Russia warned North Korea to back away from their aggressive stance.

Maybe enough pressure from Russian will give North Korea's military the courage to overthrow Dictator Lunney!