North Korea Preparing More Provocations

China Confidential, which has been very accurate in its forecasting of North Korean missile launches, writes:

China Confidential analysts say North Korea--the world's most militarized state--is preparing a series of additional provocations, including: launches of mid-range, Rodong missiles capable of striking all of South Korea and Japan and a long-range, Taepodong-2 rocket capable of hitting Hawaii and Alaska; a third nuclear weapon test; and attacks on South Korean military targets, including troops and ships at sea.

The North appears to have fired two mid-range Rodong missiles on Saturday, in addition to five Scud missiles, which can strike most of South Korea, in a barrage meant to overshadow U.S. Independence Day celebrations.

The coming weeks will see a rapid and marked rise in tensions, according to China Confidential analysts, as the North seeks to provoke a conflict with South Korea and the United States and divert attention from its nuclear-arming, Islamist ally, Iran..