NK Fires 7th Missile; UN Security Council Mulls

While Kim Jong Il continues to behave like a kid with a box of firecrackers, the UN Security Council met this morning to discuss possible responses.

Allah Pundit provided updates throughout the recently concluded meeting and notes we're now waiting for a UNSC press conference.

U.S. Ambassador John Bolton commented on the situation just before the meeting.

Bolton said the council must send a "strong and unanimous signal" to the North that its actions were unacceptable. He said the council would proceed in a "calm and deliberate fashion," with experts starting discussions on a draft.   

"This is obviously a very serious matter because of the North Korean provocation, but this is precisely what the Security Council is designed to handle and we hope the council will rise to the occasion."

Video of Bolton's remarks following the meeting is available at Outside the Beltway.