Tuesday, April 3, 2012

North Korea Preparing To Unveil A New Long-Range Missile


North Korea 'Preparing To Unveil Missile Capable Of Striking Continental US' -- The Telegraph

North Korea is preparing to unveil a new long-range missile that is capable of striking targets in the continental US.

Reconnaissance satellites have identified the huge missile at a government research and development facility in Pyongyang, South Korean government sources told the Chosun Ilbo newspaper.

Analysts estimate the weapon to be around 130 feet long and, equipped with a more powerful booster unit, capable of delivering a warhead more than 6,200 miles.

Unveiling the missile will raise new fears in neighbouring countries, already alarmed by Pyongyang's insistence that it will go ahead with the launch in mid-April of a rocket to put a satellite into orbit.

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More News On North Korea's Missile Program

N.Korea 'Building Even Bigger Missile' -- Chosun Ilbo
Sat Spies North Korea Readying Rocket Launch -- Danger Room
North Korea test build-up at rocket launch site -- The Telegraph
North Korea to hold key meeting before rocket launch -- BBC
Satellite shows $850 mln NK rocket launch imminent? (PHOTOS) -- RT
North Korea to hold special party conference ahead of satellite launch -- CNN
Analysis: US faces limited options on North Korea -- Scotsman
Limited options for US on North Korea rocket -- Christian Science Monitor
US likely to get tougher on North Korea after rocket launch but has limited options -- Washington Post/AP

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