According to Japanese news reports, North Korea is planning on firing a missile toward Hawaii on or around July 4th.  The missile which they are planning on use would likely fall short of Hawaii, but the U.S. is already putting missile defense systems into place.  In a related development, the U.S. has sent a destroyer to intercept a North Korean ship which may be carrying nuclear materials or parts for a missile.  North Korea has threatened that it would retalliate if any country attempted to stop or search one of their ships.

     In light of North Korea's recent missile launch and nuclear tests, I fully expect them to attempt to fire a missile in Hawaii's direction, or attack any ship that attempts to monitor its cargo.  If either of these happen, military action must be taken.  Even though North Korea's missiles probably can't reach the U.S., we shouldn't just sit around and wait while they attain the technology to actually inflict damage on the United States.  We must act decisively and end any future threat to us or North Korea's neighbors.