When are the North Koreans going to launch their "satellite"?

by **TennoChinko** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:08 pm

[YT]FH2EgYq_NCY[/YT]

by **Screwed-down Hairdo** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:41 am

Somehow not surprisingly, it launched and failed....

by **wuchan** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:42 am

it exploded shortly after takeoff.

by **Coligny** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:44 am

Seing the pictures of the wrench monkeys working on it the previous day... I'm surprised it managed to clear the launch pad before going kaboom...

Can start to bet what they will blame:

Sabotage

hungry engineers

the spirit of kim jong Ill

my mum

an earthquake weapon used by the americans, made with stolen alien technology

by **Screwed-down Hairdo** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:46 am

You've at least got to give the North Koreans for having the tremendous ability to introduce the concept of premature ejaculation to global brinksmanship...

by **Screwed-down Hairdo** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:03 am

North Korea is showing amazing progress...Rodong (pronounced "No-dong), Taepodong and now Ding Dong...

by **IparryU** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:18 am

by **Screwed-down Hairdo** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:41 am

IparryU wrote:... can someone check the Japanese news and see how they present this? Wondering if it is vague or more detailed...

At this stage (pre-10 a.m.), they're quoting CNN...

by **yanpa** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:41 am

I just checked NHK, they were basically quoting US media.

by **cstaylor** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:02 am

Screwed-down Hairdo wrote:You've at least got to give the North Koreans for having the tremendous ability to introduce the concept of premature ejaculation to global brinksmanship...

And to the Noda administration for using this non-event as a smokescreen for the increased income taxes, sales taxes, and power costs...

If the former head of PayPal can shoot rockets into space, why not the hermit kingdom?

by **Samurai_Jerk** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:07 am

cstaylor wrote:And to the Noda administration for using this non-event as a smokescreen for the increased income taxes, sales taxes, and power costs...

If the former head of PayPal can shoot rockets into space, why not the hermit kingdom?

The former head of PayPal has a lot more money than NK.

by **Screwed-down Hairdo** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:07 am

cstaylor wrote:And to the Noda administration for using this non-event as a smokescreen for the increased income taxes, sales taxes, and power costs...

Along that line, let's not forget the boon this has been for the dearly sought-after rescusitation of military respectability and always widely welcomed ultra-nationalism.

by **matsuki** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:07 am

Coligny wrote:Seing the pictures of the wrench monkeys working on it the previous day... I'm surprised it managed to clear the launch pad before going kaboom...

Can start to bet what they will blame:

Sabotage

hungry engineers

the spirit of kim jong Ill

my mum

an earthquake weapon used by the americans, made with stolen alien technology

...or announce it was a decoy and the real missile errrr satellite launched from a different location?

by **cstaylor** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:13 am

Samurai_Jerk wrote:The former head of PayPal has a lot more money than NK.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Samurai_Jerk again.

by **Greji** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:03 am

wuchan wrote:it exploded shortly after takeoff.

That'll teach 'em for stealing Japanese Rocket Technology......
:cool:

by **Coligny** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:34 pm

Greji wrote:That'll teach 'em for stealing Japanese Rocket Technology......

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Greji again.

Crap... one of my first though this morning too...

by **Coligny** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:38 pm

cstaylor wrote:And to the Noda administration for using this non-event as a smokescreen for the increased income taxes, sales taxes, and power costs...

If the former head of PayPal can shoot rockets into space, why not the hermit kingdom?

I'm pretty sure the guys from paypal's team can have at least 3 meals a day, unlimited snacks and when they see a puppy they think of it as a gift for their kids and not how to cook it.

/le sad...

by **Mike Oxlong** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:23 pm

by **Taro Toporific** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:54 pm

via..

by **Coligny** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:57 pm

Taro Toporific wrote:via..

What the point ? somebody got trigger happy ?

by **Yokohammer** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:02 pm

Amazing ... NK has actually admitted that the launch failed.

by **Russell** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:10 pm

All in all a fitting celebration of the 100 years anniversary of their founder's birthday.

by **Coligny** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:58 am

Russell wrote:All in all a fitting celebration of the 100 years anniversary of their founder's birthday.

Great... now they are also going to try to outsuck Tepco:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57413634/north-korea-may-follow-up-failed-rocket-launch-with-more-provocative-nuclear-test-experts-say/

by **Russell** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:44 am

Coligny wrote:Great... now they are also going to try to outsuck Tepco:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57413634/north-korea-may-follow-up-failed-rocket-launch-with-more-provocative-nuclear-test-experts-say/

The worst that could happen is that some nuclear contamination blows over to Japan, which is of course unacceptable... :roll3:

Anyway, at least Tepco generates some electricity. That is not the strongest point of the nuclear program (or of any program to begin with) in the Great Leader's paradise.

by **Russell** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:54 am

[SIZE="4"]Blown launch might be followed by nuclear test, internal strife, purge[/SIZE]

North Korea's failed missile launch Friday could trigger a major internal dispute and political instability in the country, making Japan's dealings with the impoverished nation even more difficult, experts said Friday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could even escalate diplomatic tactics by conducting a nuclear test to make up for Friday's humiliation, analysts said.

[...]

Lee Young Hwa, an economics professor at Kansai University and an expert on North Korea, said he expects Pyongyang to either launch another missile (:wall:) or conduct a nuclear test after a severe power struggle takes place among the various factions.

Experts believe the regime is made up of various groups ranging from moderates to militaristic hardliners.

"The Kim Jong Un regime has just begun, but the failure (of the launch) suggests the direction in which his leadership is going to head. A large-scale purge will take place with (people) being blamed for disgracing the leader," Lee told The Japan Times.

"When North Korea failed at currency denomination, many people were purged. I believe the number will be higher this time."

Moarrrr...

:rofl:

Can't we export some guillotines to the Great Paradise?!? Or does that fall under the boycott of High-Tech goods?

by **Yosh** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:11 am

Yokohammer wrote:Amazing ... NK has actually admitted that the launch failed.

They admit the launch failed because they correctly assume that the US used covert tactics to ensure the project never got off the ground.

by **Mike Oxlong** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:23 am

J-Alert was 40 minutes late "detecting" the launch. Sounds about right on par with local levels of alertness.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120413005616.htm

by **Greji** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:26 am

Yosh wrote:They admit the launch failed because they correctly assume that the US used covert tactics to ensure the project never got off the ground.

How so?

by **Iraira** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:08 pm

Yosh wrote:They admit the launch failed because they correctly assume that the US used covert tactics to ensure the project never got off the ground.

This is blasphemy and conspiracy theory....that's it, me and the Free Masons are sending the black helicopters over to get you! We know where you are because of the transceivers in your fillings and your heat signature from the fluoride in the water you drink.

by **Coligny** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:29 pm

Greji wrote:How so?

Standard tactic... hey sold them imperial tool falsely labelled in metric... That shit nevar gets old...

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When are the North Koreans going to launch their "satellite"?

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