Thursday, December 13, 2012

North Korea`s Rocket Launch -- News Roundup

This photo released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean technicians monitoring the launch of an Unha-3 rocket carrying the satellite Kwangmyongsong-3, or Shining Star-3, into orbit on Wednesday. KCNA, via Reuters

Mysteries Swirl Around North Korea's Satellite Launch -- Christian Science Monitor

The US believes North Korea's satellite is out of control, but the South Koreans insist that it is functioning normally.

US and South Korean officials appear to disagree on one detail of the North Korean satellite that has nothing to do with any difference over what to do about it.

No sooner had major American television networks spread the word from their official sources that the satellite was “out of control” than South Korea’s defense ministry came out with just the opposite view.

Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok, briefing South Korean reporters, told them that, “for the time being,” the satellite is “working normally.”

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More News On North Korea's Rocket Launch

North Korean satellite 'orbiting normally' after rocket launch -- The Guardian
Confusion over North Korean 'satellite' amid US claims object is 'tumbling out of control' -- The Independent
North Korea's satellite orbiting normally, South Korea says -- CBS/AP
Key points on North Korea's launch of a satellite -- AP
North Korea to Continue Satellite Launches - Leader -- RIA Novosti
Rocket Launch Shows North Korea's Advance -- Wall Street Journal
N. Korean Missiles Don't Threaten US Yet, Analysts Say -- Voice of America
NKorea Still Years Away From Reliable Missiles -- Time/AP
International Community Considers Response to N. Korean Rocket Launch -- Voice of America
North Korea rocket launch prompts international condemnation -- The Guardian
South Korea wants more sanctions against North over rocket
-- Euronews
After Rocket Launching, a Call for New Sanctions -- New York Times
China Calls for "Moderate" Response to North Korean Rocket Launch -- Voice of America
China watching Korean security closely -- UPI
Courageous North Korean Satellite an Honor to Proud North Korean People! -- Juli Weiner, Vanity Fair
What should U.S. do about North Korea launch? -- Jason Miks, CNN

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