N. Korea Threatens to Retaliate With 'Thunderbolt of Fire'

Keep an eye on this story the next couple of days. This could turn out to be the start of something really bad. The world has enough on it's plate right now-Lou

N. Korea Threatens to Retaliate With 'Thunderbolt of Fire'

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's military on Thursday threatened immediate retaliation if "even the slightest effort" is made to intercept a rocket that it plans to launch in the next few days.

The North's official Korean Central News Agency quoted the military as specifically mentioning Japan, the United States and South Korea. It threatened Japan with a "thunderbolt of fire" if it interfered with the launch.

KCNA also made a veiled threat against the U.S. In an apparent reference to American warships that have reportedly set sail to monitor the launch, the Korean-language version of the report said: "The United States should immediately withdraw armed forces deployed if it does not want to receive damage."

South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted unidentified officials as saying the North had moved a squadron of MiG-23 fighter jets to a base near the launch site in what appeared to be a response to Japan's deployment. Seoul's Defense Ministry declined to confirm the reports.

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