Fat-boy Kim is making more threats. The USA just moved a THAAD missle system in to South Korea. Now China is pissed. From Yahoo News:
THAAD missile defense system initially capable in S.Korea - sources
The U.S. military's THAAD missile defense system in South Korea has reached an initial operating capability to defend against North Korean missiles, U.S. officials said on Monday, forging ahead with the system despite staunch objections from China.
Beijing has opposed activation of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), arguing the system's radar could be used to spy into its territory, despite assurances from Washington that THAAD is purely defensive.
The United States is looking for China to use its influence with Pyongyang to rein in its advancing nuclear and missile programs, and it is unclear how Beijing will react to the development.
Heh - the THAAD is good - great kill rate in the latest round of testing and because it relies on kinetic energy to destroy the incoming missle, it is a lot safer than using conventional ordnance.
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