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KCNA on Japan's planned launch of spy satellite

KCNA

    Pyongyang, March 26 (KCNA) -- Japan will reportedly launch a spy satellite at the end of this month by large-size carrier rocket H-2A called a "perfect prototype rocket". This launch, which will be made for the first time allegedly for national security and the handling of crisis, can not but arouse a deep concern of the international community for its military purpose.
    In particular, Japan's assertion that the launch is intended to "cope with North Korea's missile threat" is heightening the vigilance of the DPRK.
    There are in Japan a buzz that the DPRK may launch another ballistic missile and an assertion that Japan should make full preparations to detect and intercept it in time.
    It is no more than sophism of Japan to justify its launch of the spy satellite and the introduction of a Missile Defence System (MD).
    Whenever an opportunity presents itself, Japan would talk about the "missile threat" from the DPRK. But, the DPRK's missile is of self-defensive nature and it poses no threat to any country that does not provoke the DPRK.
    Nevertheless, Japan seeks to launch even a spy satellite and push ahead in real earnest with the establishment of MD while insisting on the "missile threat" from the DPRK. This clearly shows what a dangerous phase Japan's moves to turn itself into a military power have reached.
    What matters is the fact that Japan is planning to launch such a spy satellite targeted against the DPRK at a time when the united states has designated it as the next target of its attack after the ongoing Iraqi war.
    Japan is foolishly scheming to realize its ambition for reinvasion of Korea while acting a shock brigade for the implementation of the U.S. strategy for a preemptive attack and nuclear war to contain the DPRK by force.
    If it takes the road of reinvasion, toeing the U.S. policy to stifle the DPRK militarily, Japan will not have its security guaranteed but face self-destruction.
    Japan should not run amuck, clearly mindful of such consequences