Thursday, March 12, 2009

North Korea Announces Missile Test

North Korean Missiles AFP PHOTO JAPAN OUT

North Korea Gives Notice Of April Rocket Launch -- Yahoo News/Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has given global agencies notice of its plans to launch a satellite from April 4-8, an official said on Thursday in a move Washington has called "provocative" and views as a disguised long-range missile test.

Pyongyang gave notice it expects the first stage of the rocket to splash down in the East Sea, better known as the Sea of Japan, and the second stage to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, Yonhap news agency quoted sources familiar with the notice as saying.

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More News On North Korea

North Korea sets April time frame for satellite launch -- Christian Science Monitor
SKorea: NKorea to launch satellite from April 4-8 -- AP
N. Korea to launch satellite April 4-8 -- UPI
North Korea Sets Date for Launching -- New York Times
Clinton Says U.S. Has 'Options' on N. Korea Missile Launch, Reports Say -- FOX News
US Considering Multilateral Response if North Korea Launches Rocket -- Voice Of America
US, China 'unified' in opposing NKorean missile launch: Clinton -- AFP
FACTBOX: International sanctions against North Korea -- Reuters

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