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July 2014 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- Defense Department Calls on North Korea to End Military Buildup AFPS 30 Jul 2014 -- Defense Department officials are aware of reports that North Korea has fired short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, and call on that nation to end its military buildup, Director of Pentagon Press Operations Army Col. Steve Warren said today.
- N. Korea Test-fires More Projectiles VOA 30 Jul 2014 -- North Korea has fired four more short-range projectiles into the sea, the latest in a series of missile and artillery tests.
- Satellite Imagery Suggests Future Large N. Korean Rocket Launch VOA 30 Jul 2014 -- The U.S.-Korea Institute has released satellite photographs indicating North Korea may be nearing completion of construction and testing leading to long-range missile and satellite launches. The images were made public Tuesday as the top U.S. Navy Pacific commander cautioned the global community against indifference to the pace of the North's advances in nuclear and missile technology.
- Spokesman for Worker-Peasant Red Guards Warns S. Korean Defense Minister of His Reckless Remarks KCNA 29 Jul 2014 -- A spokesman for the Worker-Peasant Red Guards of the DPRK released a statement Tuesday denouncing puppet Minister of Defense of south Korea Han Min Gu for behaving like a rabid dog.
- KCNA Commentary Discloses Aggressive Nature of U.S.-S. Korea Joint Military Drills KCNA 29 Jul 2014 -- The British magazine The Week on July 25 said that U.S. special units are involved in the U.S.-south Korea joint military drills such as the annual Foal Eagle to get ready to intrude into the DPRK.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery KCNA 28 Jul 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery to pay tribute to the fallen fighters of the KPA at 10 a.m. on Sunday on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War.
- Kim Jong Un Enjoys Performance Given by State Merited Chorus KCNA 28 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, together with KPA service personnel, enjoyed a performance given by the State Merited Chorus at the People's Theatre to celebrate the anniversary of the war victory.
- N. Korean Official Threatens White House Nuclear Strike VOA 28 Jul 2014 -- A high-ranking North Korean military official has threatened to launch a nuclear strike against the United States, accusing Washington of increasing tensions on the Korean peninsula.
- Kim Jong Un Guides Rocket Firing Drill of Strategic Force of KPA KCNA 27 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, guided a rocket firing drill of the strategic force of the KPA on the spot.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 27 Jul 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay tribute to President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il at 00:00 on July 27, the 61st anniversary of the victory of the Korean people in the Fatherland Liberation War.
- KPA Service Personnel Meet to Vow to Achieve Cause of National Reunification KCNA 27 Jul 2014 -- A meeting of service personnel of the Ground, Naval, Air and Anti-Air Forces and Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) took place at the plaza of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun Sunday, the 61st anniversary of the victory of the Korean people in the Fatherland Liberation War. They vowed to glorify forever the undying feats President Kim Il Sung, invincible and iron-willed commander, and leader Kim Jong Il performed by winning the victory in the war against imperialism and achieve the great cause of national reunification under the leadership of Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un.
- Anniversary of Victory in Fatherland Liberation War Celebrated in DPRK KCNA 27 Jul 2014 -- The army and the people of the DPRK significantly celebrated the 61st anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.
- Kim Jong Un Issues Order on Promoting Military Ranks of KPA Commanding Officers KCNA 26 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un on July 17 issued an order on promoting the military ranks of commanding officers of the KPA on the occasion of the war victory day.
- Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Wonsan Shoe Factory KCNA 26 Jul 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, provided field guidance to the Wonsan Shoe Factory.
- Justice Is Inviolable: KCNA Commentary KCNA 26 Jul 2014 -- The U.S. has made every possible effort to distort the truth about the Korean war over the past more than six decades. The U.S. and south Korean puppet forces are now going so foolish as to paint the day of their defeat as 'day of victory in the war,' a political chicanery.
- U.S. Should Not Forget Disgraceful Defeat in War: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 26 Jul 2014 -- Rodong Sinmun Saturday in an article warns that the U.S. should not forget the history of its ignominious defeat in the Korean war.
- War Provokers Are Doomed to Ruin: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 26 Jul 2014 -- The U.S. should bear in mind that the war provokers are doomed to a miserable ruin and the defenders of justice deserve a great victory.
- History: U.S. Suffers Shameful Defeat in Korean War KCNA 26 Jul 2014 -- On June 25, 1950, the U.S. imperialists ignited a war against the young Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
- Kim Il Sung Overpowers U.S. Forces with Superb Stratagem KCNA 26 Jul 2014 -- The Korean people's victory in the 1950-1953 Fatherland Liberation War was entirely attributable to President Kim Il Sung's Juche-based military idea, superb stratagem and distinguished commanding art.
- Korean People's Tradition of Winning Victory in War Will Last Forever KCNA 26 Jul 2014 -- 61 years have passed since the DPRK won the great Fatherland Liberation War.
- Downpour Hits DPRK KCNA 26 Jul 2014 -- Typhoon-10, which turned to low pressure, moving northeast through the central West Sea of Korea, brought much rainfalls to most areas of the DPRK between 18:00 Thursday and 18:00 Saturday.
- Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Kosan Fruit Farm KCNA 24 Jul 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, provided field guidance to the Kosan Fruit Farm.
- CPRK Spokesman Urges S. Korean Authorities Not to Miss Opportunity for Improving North-South Relations KCNA 23 Jul 2014 -- The news that Marshal Kim Jong Un personally guided a match for examining the men's football of the National Sports Team to take part in the 17th Asian Games sparked off a big splash at home and abroad.
- Economic Development Zones to Be Set up in Provinces of DPRK KCNA 23 Jul 2014 -- It was decided in the DPRK to establish economic development zones in some areas of Pyongyang, South Hwanghae Province, Nampho City, South and North Phyongan provinces.
- Special Economic Zone in Sinuiju City to Turn into Sinuiju Int'l Economic Zone KCNA 23 Jul 2014 -- The DPRK decided to rename the Special Economic Zone in some parts of Sinuiju City, North Phyongan Province, Sinuiju International Economic Zone.
- DPRK Strives to Prevent Flood Damage KCNA 21 Jul 2014 -- In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, efforts are now concentrated on preventing flood damage.
- U.S. and S. Korean Authorities Warned of Their Reckless Acts KCNA 21 Jul 2014 -- A spokesman for the Policy Department of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK on July 20 issued a statement condemning the U.S. and its followers for kicking up a campaign over the DPRK's legitimate measures to bolster up its capability for self-defence.
- North Korea calls missile tests legitimate Iran Press TV 21 Jul 2014 -- North Korea says its latest missile tests are a legitimate exercise in self-defense, criticizing South Korea and the United States for calling the exercises provocative.
- North Korea Warns of Retaliation Over US, South Korea Hostile Actions RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- North Korea has threatened to retaliate against the United States and South Korea if they continue pestering Pyongyang over its recent missile test-launches it described as "routine drills," North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Monday.
- DPRK Foreign Ministry Blasts UNSC's Press Statement Critical of Its Launch of Short-range Missiles KCNA 19 Jul 2014 -- The UN Security Council at its informal consultative meeting held on July 17 staged a farce of publishing a press statement terming the DPRK's launch of even short-range missiles a 'violation of its resolutions.'
- Rocket Development and Launches Are Independent Right of Sovereign State: Minju Joson KCNA 19 Jul 2014 -- Recently the U.S. submitted a document calling for discussing the matter of the DPRK's rocket firing to the UN Security Council. The south Korean authorities are also dancing to the tune of the U.S.
- Rodong Sinmun Urges U.S. to Roll Back Its Hostile Policy towards DPRK KCNA 19 Jul 2014 -- The hostile policy of the Obama administration towards the DPRK is like a stone-throwing by a blind one. Rodong Sinmun Saturday says this in a commentary.
- Kim Jong Un Provides Field Guidance to Songchongang Net-Weaving Factory and Plastic Tube Shop KCNA 18 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and first chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK, gave field guidance to the Songchongang Net-weaving Factory and plastic tube shop of Enterprise No. 1521 of the KPA.
- Kim Jong Un Guides Performance of KPA Art Squad KCNA 18 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, guided the performance given by the art squad of the large-combined unit of KPA 324.
- Inter-Korean Working Talks Held KCNA 17 Jul 2014 -- Working talks between the DPRK Olympic Committee and the organizing committee of the south side for the 17th Asian Games was held at Panmunjom Thursday as regards the issue of participation of players group and cheerleading squad of the DPRK in the games.
- Kim Jong Un Provides Field Guidance to Chonapho Fishery Institute KCNA 17 Jul 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, gave field guidance to the Chonapho Fishery Institute.
- Ban, Security Council condemn recent DPR Korea missile launches UN News Centre 17 Jul 2014 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the members of the Security Council have deplored the continued missile launches conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
- Kim Jong Un Inspects KPA Posts KCNA 15 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, inspected a civil police post under KPA Unit 171 and a post of the third company of the second battalion under the unit guarding the forefront.
- Kim Jong Un Guides Live-shell Firing Exercise of KPA Unit KCNA 15 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, guided the live-shell firing exercise of KPA Unit 171.
- DPRK Premier Discusses Steps to Prevent Flood Damage KCNA 14 Jul 2014 -- DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a field survey of the work to prevent flood damage.
- North Korea launches two more missiles into sea VoR 13 Jul 2014 -- North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea Sunday, Seoul's military said, in an apparent show of anger at an upcoming joint military drill between South Korea and the US. The North fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off the east coast at 1:20 and 1:30 am, the South's defense ministry said to AFP.
- Spokesman for NDC Policy Department Denounces U.S., S. Korean Authorities for Reckless Military Moves KCNA 12 Jul 2014 -- The spokesman for the Policy Department of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK Saturday released the following statement:
- Kim Jong Un Guides Tactical Rocket Firing Drill of Units of KPA Strategic Force in Western Sector of Front KCNA 10 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, again provided field guidance to the tactical rocket firing drill of the units of the KPA Strategic Force in the western sector of the front.
- North Korea fires another two missiles into sea VoR 09 Jul 2014 -- North Korea on Wednesday fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles into the sea in the latest in a series of launches interspersed with spurned peace overtures to South Korea. A spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said the two missiles were fired from the western province of Hwanghae into the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
- North Korea Fires More Missiles Into the Sea VOA 09 Jul 2014 -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast, the fourth such test in under two weeks.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 08 Jul 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA), visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun at 00:00 on Tuesday on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the demise of President Kim Il Sung.
- Kim Jong Un Inspects Defence Detachment on Ung Islet KCNA 07 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, inspected the defence detachment on Ung Islet honored with the title of the Three-Revolution Red Flag, which is defending an outpost in the East Sea of Korea.
- DPRK Government Statement Calls for Ending Confrontation and Improving North-South Ties KCNA 07 Jul 2014 -- The government of the DPRK released the following statement Monday, 20 years since President Kim Il Sung left his last signature on a historic document related to Korea's reunification.
- Pyongyang calls for reunification with Seoul on principles of federalization VoR 07 Jul 2014 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has offered South Korea to adopt a set of measures intended to open the way for reconciliation and unity, the official KCNA news agency reported.
- Kim Jong Un Provides Field Guidance to Songdowon International Children's Camp KCNA 06 Jul 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, provided field guidance to the Songdowon International Children's Camp.
- Kim Jong Un Guides KPA Ground, Naval, Air and Anti-Air Forces' Drill for Landing on Island KCNA 05 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, guided the drill of the KPA ground, naval, air and anti-air forces for landing on an island.
- DPRK Channels Big Efforts into Preventing Flood Damage KCNA 05 Jul 2014 -- The DPRK is pushing ahead with the work to prevent flood damage.
- KCNA on Organization of 'Special Investigation Committee' KCNA 05 Jul 2014 -- The Korean Central News Agency released the following report Friday as regards the organization of the 'Special Investigation Committee':
- N Korea doubles number of cyber warriors over 2 years in effort to step up cyberattacks - report VoR 06 Jul 2014 -- North Korea has almost doubled the number of elite hackers over the past two years in an effort to launch mass cyberattacks, the South's Yonhap news agency reported Sunday citing military sources.
- DPRK to Conduct All-inclusive and Comprehensive Probe into Japanese in Country KCNA 04 Jul 2014 -- The DPRK organized the 'Special Investigation Committee' which will start an all-inclusive and comprehensive investigation into all Japanese residing in the DPRK from July 4, 2014 under an agreement reached between the governments of the DPRK and Japan.
- Following Abduction Talks, Japan to Lift Some North Korea Sanctions VOA 03 Jul 2014 -- Japan has agreed to lift some sanctions against North Korea, as the two countries continue talks on Japanese citizens kidnapped by Pyongyang.
- North Korea Pursues Strategic Guided-Missile Tests - Reports RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2014 -- North Korea is planning to pursue strategic guided-missile tests, despite the international calls to limit its weapons program, Agence France-Presse reported Thursday citing a spokesman for the Korean People's Army (KPA) Strategic Force.
- Kim Jong Un Guides Drill for Assessing Swimming Ability of KPA Navy KCNA 02 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, guided the drill for assessing the swimming ability of the commanding officers of the KPA Navy.
- North Korea Fires More Projectiles VOA 02 Jul 2014 -- North Korea has fired two more short-range rockets off its east coast, the third such test in less than a week.
- Kim Jong Un Inspects Hwa Islet Defence Detachment of KPA KCNA 01 Jul 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, inspected the Hwa Islet Defence Detachment standing guard over a forward post off the East Coast of Korea.
- North Korea Fires More Projectiles off East Coast VOA 01 Jul 2014 -- North Korea has fired two more short-range projectiles off its east coast, the third such test in less than a week.
- South Korea rejects North's de-escalation offer Iran Press TV 01 Jul 2014 -- South Korea has rejected North Korea's recent offer to suspend the military hostilities between Pyongyang and Seoul.
- US Calls for Release of Detained Americans in North Korea VOA 01 Jul 2014 -- The United States has called for the release of three detained Americans after North Korea announced its intention to try two of them for committing "hostile acts" against it. The announcement comes as Washington indicates it plans to go ahead with joint military exercises with South Korea later this year, despite the North's call they be cancelled to improve inter-Korean relations.
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