North Korea Conducts Another Missile Test

CNBC: North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles, South Korea's military says

* The South Korean and U.S. authorities were conducting analysis for more detailed information and NBC News also said that the chief national security advisor in South Korea is monitoring the situation.
* Last week, North Korea launched a number of rockets and at least one short range missile from its east coast into the ocean.
* The two launches in quick succession will likely accentuate tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.

North Korea fired unidentified projectiles on Thursday, according to the South Korean military, less than a week after leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of multiple rockets and missiles.

"We confirmed that North Korea fired two rounds of missiles towards (an) eastern direction from Northern Pyongan Province at 16:29 p.m. and 16:49 p.m. (local time). Estimated travel distances were 420 km, 270 km, respectively," a South Korean military official told NBC News. The Northern Pyongan Province is an area located to the west of the country.

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WNU Editor: The North Korean leadership is signalling their frustration on the stalled nuclear talks. But they have no one to blame but themselves. Kim Jong Un has a choice. Keeping his nuclear arsenal, or trying something new. He cannot have both.

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