US Upset About Leaked Intel?

That’s what the Hani is claiming:

It was confirmed Tuesday that the U.S. protested South Korea’s decision to inform media outlets of North Korea’s preparations to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) when the type of long range missile has not yet confirmed.
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According to an expert on military matters who preferred to remain unnamed, the U.S. issued a strong statement about the fact that the South Korean government disclosed sensitive intelligence information regarding North Korea’s preparations to test-fire a long range missle by referring to it as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to media outlets. He said, “It can be interpreted that the U.S. is discontent with how South Korea arbitrarily interpreted the satellite picture provided by the U.S. and shared it with the media. He added, ”I am concerned that the Cheong Wa Dae intended to shift the public’s attention away from the death of former President Roh Moo-hyun and towards North Korea.”

The Hani also made it point to note that the US State Department has not confirmed the NIS’s claim concerning North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s selection of a successor. Nor has South Korea’s Unification Ministry, for that matter.

Anyway, in an editorial, the Hani expressed concern the US might stop sharing intelligence with Korea if the wicked Lee Myung-bak junta — and didn’t you know, today’s situation is just as bad as 1960 and 1987? — keeps releasing it for political reasons. Somehow, me thinks intelligence cooperation with the United States is the least of the Hani’s concerns.