North Korea says U.S. bombers staged 'surprise' strike drill on Thursday: KCNA

 

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, takes-off to fly a bilateral mission with Japanese and South Korea Air Force jets in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 10, 2017. Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot/U.S. Air Force/Handout via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said U.S. B-1B bombers flew over the Korean Peninsula on Thursday and carried out bombing drills simulating attacks on major targets in the country, the North's official KCNA news agency said on Friday.

 

The strategic bombers, escorted by U.S. and South Korean fighter jets, flew from the Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, to conduct a "surprise" strike drill, the KCNA said.

 

There was no immediate confirmation from the U.S. and South Korean militaries.

 

(Reporting by Soyoung Kim in Seoul; Editing by Alison Williams)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-11-03

Trump desperately needs to wag the dog

Surprise how? Do they usually clear flight plans with NK?

Oh,  Pardon us.  Some fresh caught 2LT must've forgotten to notify you of the strategic bombing drill.  And you've been SOOOOO good about notifying US of your nuclear and missile tests.... 

 

LOL   "Surprised" by this drill?  Really?  That's a GOOD thing!  If we can surprise the NORKs with a mere practice exercise consisting of multiple heavy bombers, with multi-national fighter escort, all the way from Guam, even at this point in time, imagine  how much MORE surprised and delighted they'll be by the real thing, should it ever happen.

 

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