A missile fired from North Korea would have to travel 4,500 milesbefore it reached the U.S. state of Hawaii
From Yahoo News/AFP:
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States has concerns about a possible North Korean missile launch towards Hawaii and has taken steps to ensure the protection of US territory, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
"We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile ... in the direction of Hawaii," Gates told a news conference.
The defense secretary said he had approved the deployment of THAAD missile defense weaponry to the US state and radar "to provide support" in case of a possible North Korean missile attack.
And he said that ground-based defenses in Alaska were also at the ready.
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Update: Japan warns that North Korea may fire missile at U.S. on Independence Day -- Daily Mail
My Comment: My read of the situation is simple. North Korea is telling the world that if my freighter is stopped and search .... these missiles are flying.
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