March 13, 2009

U.S. Aegis destroyers on alert as N. Korea threatens war if missile intercepted

North Korea has warned that it would retaliate against any U.S. or Japanese attempt to intercept a satellite it says it is preparing to launch, saying such an attempt would spark a war. Pyongyang informed the International Maritime Organisation its missile would be launched April 4-8 during daylight hours, and that its boosters would fall into the Sea of Japan – about 75 miles from Japan's northwest coast.
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DigitalGlobe [ZOOM] of Feb. 17 provided an [OVERVIEW] of the Musudan-ri launch site including the [LAUNCH TOWER]. globalsecurity.org

PLA lobbying for bigger say in how to spend China’s $585 billion stimulus package

Military officers taking part in China’s annual parliamentary session are saying that the central government should consider the principle of “the synthesis of [the requirements of] peace-time and war” in allocating the country’s $585 billion stimulus package. The ongoing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) is dominated by discussion over whether Premier Wen Jiabao’s ambitious plans for resuscitating the economy can ensure the 8 percent growth rate that Beijing has promised the nation.  (FULL STORY)
People's Liberation Army soldiers outside the Great Hall of the People on March 13. Reuters/Reinhard Krause
China's space station seen as command post with potential ASAT, anti-missile roles
Testimony: China plans to target U.S. military's satellite-based communications system
   
Report: N. Korean missile technicians closely involved in Iran launch
S. Korea launches 'New Asia Initiative' to raise its leadership profile
China's naval expansion is first since early 15th century
Businessman convicted for selling China missile radar components

Lee's sound fiscal policies pay off for S. Korea as pension funds last year were profitables / Vietnam's PM calls for $17 billion stimulus package / A test for Beijing — and for Coke / Migrants leaving the Gulf for home in Kerala, India
Reorganized U.S. Special Forces called 'central' to strategy for future threats, including China
Pentagon tracking reactions to opposition leader's statement on U.S. presence in Japan
Likely blueprint for Obama Asia strategy calls for U.S. counter to China's rising power

 
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