North Korea sets out plan for imminent missile strike near Guam

North Korea has outlined plans for a missile strike near the US Pacific territory of Guam, calling President Donald Trump's warning of "fire and fury" a "load of nonsense".


The reclusive regime said it was finalising plans to fire four intermediate-range missiles over Japan to land 30-40km from Guam, more than 3,000km to the south.

Guam is home to about 163,000 people and a US military base that includes a submarine squadron, Andersen Air Force Base and a Coast Guard group.

"Sound dialogue is not possible with such a guy bereft of reason and only absolute force can work on him," a report by the North's state-run KCNA news agency said of President Trump.

The army will complete its plans in mid-August, ready for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's order, KCNA reported.

The report cited General Kim Rak Gyom, commander of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army......https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0810/896371-north-korea/
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10/8/17
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