Friday, April 13, 2012

North Korea's Missile Launch Fails


North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket Despite International Warnings... But It Blows Up 90 Seconds Later -- Daily Mail

* The launch was confirmed by South Korea’s defence ministry
* White House described launch as 'provocative'
* The U.S. and South Korea believe the launch may be a cover for testing a long-range ballistic missile
* The UN Security Council has scheduled an emergency session for this morning to discuss the implications

North Korea last night launched a long-range rocket, sparking fear among its neighbours and the U.S.

The launch – which defied international warnings – was confirmed by South Korea’s defence ministry.

There have been reports it blew up less than two minutes after it was launched and parts crashed in the Yellow Sea off South Korea.

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More News On North Korea's Missile Launch And Failure

North Korean rocket reportedly flew just over a minute -- L.A. Times
South Korea: North's launch "failure" -- CBS/AP
North Korea launches controversial long-range rocket -- The Telegraph
North Korean Rocket Launch Fails: US Officials -- ABC News
North Korean long-range rocket launch fails, U.S., South Korea say -- Globe and Mail/AP
North Korean 'failed' rocket launch condemned -- AFP
North Korea rocket breaks up after much-touted launch -- MSNBC
North Korea in 'failed' rocket launch -- Al Jazeera
North Korean rocket crashes into ocean -- ABC News (Australia)
North Korea launches rocket amid international condemnation -- Reuters
North Korea launches rocket, US officials confirm -- FOX News
North Korea Launches Rocket -- Wall Street Journal
North Korea launches long-range rocket -- MSNBC
North Korea Launches Rocket Over Pacific -- Voice of America
North Korean missile failed after launch: U.S. military -- Reuters
South Korea says trying to retrieve North Korea rocket debris -- Reuters
White House: North Korean rocket launch was provocative act -- Reuters
North Korea Probably Won’t Admit Rocket Launch Failed, Koh Says -- Bloomberg
North Korea: Why did it launch a rocket? -- Jamie Crawford, CNN
How failed North Korea rocket could lead to a fresh nuclear test -- Christian Science Monitor
Slideshow: North Korea rocket launch -- Financial Times

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