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SEOUL, April 4 (Reuters) - North Korea has moved what appears to be a mid-range Musudan missile to its east coast, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said on Thursday, quoting multiple government sources privy to intelligence from U.S. and South Korean authorities.

It was not clear if the missile was mounted with a warhead or whether the North was planning to fire it or was just putting it on display as a show of force, one South Korean government source was quoted as saying.

"South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities have obtained indications the North has moved an object that appears to be a mid-range missile to the east coast," the source said.

The Musudan missile is believed to have a range of 3,000 km (1,875 miles) or more, which would put all of South Korea and Japan in range and possibly also the U.S. territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean. North Korea is not believed to have tested these mid-range missiles, according to most independent experts

South Korea's defence ministry declined to comment.

North Korea has threatened a nuclear strike on the United States and missile attacks on its Pacific bases, including in Guam. Those threats followed new U.N. sanctions imposed on the North after it carried out its third nuclear test in February.

The missile was moved to the coast by train. The North has a missile launch site on the northeastern coast, which it has used to unsuccessfully test-fire long-range rockets in the past.

The Yonhap report did not say if the missile had been moved to the missile site.

Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper issued a similar report on Thursday, saying the North had moved what appeared to be a long-range missile to its east coast. (Reporting by Jack Kim, Editing by Dean Yates)

Shapeshiftress

Apr 3 2013, 07:06 PM

I say that if one country fires a nuclear warhead, most of the world is dead. If you use too many nukes, the radiation will spread and poison us all.

So...unhappy ending, basically.

YamiShadow

Apr 3 2013, 07:10 PM

There is grounds to worry here, although I am inclined to say that things won't necessarily happen, since North Korea is simply threatening repeatedly and not taking action. They haven't accompanied these threats with a direct request of surrender as far as I know, with only one "Stay un-involved U.S., or else!", which could be taken as a simple extension of the threats. I'm honestly not sure I can take them seriously after how much threatening they've done without taking action.

This is worthy of worry, yes, but I'm not going to panic yet. It's possible that negotiations can be made to solve the issue, considering how action has yet to be taken.

Thunderbolt the Fox

Apr 3 2013, 07:18 PM

I agree with yami, its unlikely that they will ever do anything since we have better technology, better allies who have better technology.... and does north korea even have any allies? or does everyone hate them?

Bean The Dynamite

Apr 3 2013, 07:18 PM

YamiShadow

Apr 3 2013, 07:10 PM

There is grounds to worry here, although I am inclined to say that things won't necessarily happen, since North Korea is simply threatening repeatedly and not taking action. They haven't accompanied these threats with a direct request of surrender as far as I know, with only one "Stay un-involved U.S., or else!", which could be taken as a simple extension of the threats. I'm honestly not sure I can take them seriously after how much threatening they've done without taking action.

This is worthy of worry, yes, but I'm not going to panic yet. It's possible that negotiations can be made to solve the issue, considering how action has yet to be taken.

They already approved a nuke to hit the US. The US is trying to diffuse the situation. I just saw another recent thing. Hold up...I'll post a link.http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/04/03/hagel-north-korea-presents-clear-danger-threat-to-us/

And here it is. Like I said, they're trying to defuse the situation. I hope they do.

Thunderbolt the Fox

Apr 3 2013, 07:25 PM

so middle east kinda likes them, china would probably side with us since we owe them a yiff ton of money, I dont think north korea would last long if they fire their missle at us

Thunderbolt the Fox

Apr 3 2013, 07:31 PM

as far as I can see, they launch their missiles, we destroy them with our anti missile defense, and everyone pounces on north korea

Thunderbolt the Fox

Apr 3 2013, 07:31 PM

as far as I can see, they launch their missiles, we destroy them with our anti missile defense, and everyone pounces on north korea