By Zachary Keck
In a July 3rd article quoted by the Korean Central News Agency, Rodong Sinmun writes that the U.S. is “massively deploying its forces in Okinawa” because it believes it is an integral base from which to mount its pivot to Asia strategy.
The newspaper then writes that this strategy is “seriously mistaken” because the Okinawa base is vulnerable to attack.
“But the U.S. is seriously mistaken. The U.S. base on Okinawa is exposed to any strike. Its neighboring powers are following Okinawa with heightened vigilance as the U.S. pursues a sinister aim…. The U.S. would be well advised to give up a foolish daydream and behave itself.”
Although stopping short of saying explicitly that North Korea would attack Okinawa, instead couching it in terms of “neighboring powers,” the implication is clear.
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