More North Korean madness

From Reuters-

TOKYO (Reuters) - A North Korean missile launched on Wednesday was aimed at an area of the ocean close to Hawaii, a Japanese newspaper reported on Friday.

Experts estimated the Taepodong-2 ballistic missile to have a range of up to 6,000 km, putting Alaska within its reach. Wednesday's launch apparently failed shortly after take-off and the missile landed in the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan, a few hundred kilometres from the launch pad.

But data from U.S. and Japanese Aegis radar-equipped destroyers and surveillance aircraft on the missile's angle of take-off and altitude indicated that it was heading for waters near Hawaii, the Sankei Shimbun reported, citing multiple sources in the United States and Japan.

North Korea may have targeted Hawaii to show the United States that it was capable of landing a missile there, or because it is home to the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific fleet, the paper said.

I just don't know what the US can do about it. Further sanctions? North Korea is a loner already. Sanctions will only hurt the North Korean people, not hurt Kim Il-Jong. A military option as I said before, is dangerous. Some question South Korea's resolve if the North ever attacked Seoul. I don't think the ROK would capitulate, for the alternative is living slavery and never ending hunger.

If you want another scary scenario, read this. A military option against DPRK may be necessary after all.

Hat tip- Greg at OTB,
Also blogging on this news- Captain's Quarters, Kim at Wizbang, Below the Beltway,
Open Post- Third World County, Basil's Blog,
Cross Posted to Bullwinkle Blog