Monday, January 15, 2018

Will North Korean-Bound Ships Be Intercepted By U.S. And Allied Naval Forces?

Prepare to be boarded. (Reuters/Paul Yeung)

Steve Mollman, Quartz: North Korea-bound ships could soon be routinely intercepted by the US and its allies

In December, North Korea warned that a naval blockade would be considered an “act of war.” This week, foreign ministers from the US and about 20 other countries will discuss the possibility of intercepting vessels headed to North Korea, as part of expanding efforts to pressure Pyongyang into abandoning its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

The meeting will take place in Vancouver on Jan. 16, with Canada and the US serving as co-hosts. Attendees will primarily be the nations that sent troops to the Korean war of 1950-53, among them South Korea, Japan, Australia, India, Britain, and France. Neither China nor Russia will attend, though they will be given a readout of the discussion.

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WNU Editor:North Korea has already warned that such actions would be regarded as a declaration of war.

5 comments:

fazman said...

North Korea threatens a act if war every second week, and when their bluff is called they back down.
Blockade it!

jac said...

The n+1 "act of war" from NoKo. So what? Let them declare what they want and hope they do "a mistake".

Anonymous said...

This is a game in front of the world's public opinion. So far the US is doing well. But China is deeply involved in North Korea and arming them. They hope we slip up and make a mistake. And the minute we do, they'll come shouting in front of the UN security council, pretending they never did anything wrong. Freaking bastards even sold the rocket fuel to north korea.can you imagine it? They sell everything to the country that threatens us with nuclear war. Bastards

fazman said...

Exactly,they've been bluffing for decades, bitch slap him and call it a day.

James said...

fazman,
Yes.