Sunday, February 7, 2016

U.S. And South Korea Meet To Discuss Deployment Of A Missile Defense System To Counter North Korea's Missile Ambitions

Japanese Self-Defence Force's soldiers next to the unit of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles on the southern island of Ishigaki, Okinawa prefecture, on Sunday after North Korea launched a long-range rocket carrying what it has said is a satellite. PHOTO: KYODO/REUTERS

WSJ: North Korea’s Rocket Launch Triggers Missile-Defense Moves

Washington, Seoul move to formalize talks on deployment of advanced missile shield to South Korea

SEOUL—North Korea’s long-range rocket launch sparked international condemnation and prompted Washington and Seoul to formalize talks over deploying an advanced missile shield to South Korea, a move strongly opposed by China.

Defying a United Nations ban on testing ballistic-missile technology, North Korea said it put a satellite into space from a multi-stage rocket launched about 9 a.m. local time Sunday. South Korea said an object had been put into orbit by the rocket, but it wasn’t clear if it was transmitting back to earth.

A statement from North Korea’s state news agency said the nation would launch more satellites and attributed the latest achievement to leader Kim Jong Un.

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More News On U.S. And South Korea Discussions To Deploy A Missile Defense System

Seoul mulls missile defense system after North Korea's rocket launch -- DW
North Korea Rocket Leads U.S. to Push Missile Shield, Sanctions -- Bloomberg
S. Korea weighs missile defense system in wake of N. Korean rocket launch -- USA Today
North Korea rocket launch spurs talk of regional anti-missile defence measures -- Globe and Mail
North Korea Launches Rocket; US, South Korea Consider THAAD -- The Diplomat

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