Wednesday, April 1, 2009

North Korea Missile Consistent With Satellite: U.S.


From Yahoo News/Reuters:

WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – A missile North Korea could launch as soon as this weekend appears to have a bulb-shaped tip that gives credence to Pyongyang's claim it plans to put a satellite in space, U.S. defense officials said on Tuesday.

Washington and others have voiced concern the launch will be a test of a long-range missile that could carry a warhead as far as U.S. territory. Pyongyang's plans have alarmed the region and intensified pressure on the North not to launch its Taepodong-2. A Taepodong-2 test in 2006 failed.

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More News On North Korea's Missile Test

North Korea missile shows sign of satellite payload: U.S. -- Reuters
Pressure mounts on NKorea ahead of rocket launch -- AP
FACTBOX: Korea satellite or missile test. What's the difference? -- Reuters
US Again Warns of 'Consequences' if North Korea Launches Missile -- Voice Of America
North Korea’s Test -- New York Times editorial

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