Speaking of North Korea...

[kage69]

UN naval assets are watching the Kang Nam, I guess there's the possibility it might be NK trade ship interdiction No. 1 soon...

The notion of having his ships stopped and searched really seemed to piss Kim off, could this be the reason for his foreign journalist collecting of late? Add this to the launch warning we've just seen concerning Hawaii...

Are we taking bets that North Korea will starting shooting if we start pulling them over?

From the link:

The Security Council resolution calls on all 192 U.N. member states to inspect vessels on the high seas "if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo" contains banned weapons or material to make them, and if approval is given by the country whose flag the ship sails under. If the country refuses to give approval, it must direct the vessel "to an appropriate and convenient port for the required inspection by the local authorities."

The resolution does not authorize the use of force. But if a country refuses to order a vessel to a port for inspection, it would be in violation of the resolution and the country licensing the vessel would face possible sanctions by the Security Council.

Hrmmmm...

 

[Dr. Zaus]

possible sanctions.. oh nos!! I mean.. killing millions in Japan wasn't going to get me invited to the good parties.. but with a sanction in my back pocket i might not even get to go to the B-list gatherings!

 

[miniMUNCH]

Umm... old thread Dixy...