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WASHINGTON - North Korea on Tuesday launched a long-range missile that may be capable of reaching the United States, but it failed after 35 or 40 seconds, two State Department officials said.The missile was one of at least three that were fired. The other two short-range missiles landed in Sea of Japan.The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the long-range missile was the Taepodong-2, North Korea's most advanced missile with a range of up to 9,320 miles.
Ref. USAToday
CNN reported six missiles tested while the report below says it is seven.
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NORTH KOREA LAUNCHES SEVENTH MISSILE North Korea launched a seventh missile Wednesday, hours after a flurry of missile tests incited condemnation from around the world. Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...orth-korea.html |
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JB said:
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They are really teasing, but it can backfire. |
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The Korea Central News Agency later issued a statement in which it criticised the attitude of the US and Japan towards North Korea. "The Korean army and people will do their best to increase the military deterrent with sharp vigilance to cope with the moves of the US, which is hell-bent on provocations for war of aggression on the DPRK ( Democratic People's Republic of Korea)," the statement said. No mention was made of a missile test. |
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BUSH: NK TESTS AN OPPORTUNITY
U.S. President George W. Bush says this week's missile tests by North Korea offer an opportunity to rally global pressure on leader Kim Jong Il.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/07/0...e.us/index.html
This just came over as breaking news, but I cannot see how since I thought that decision would be obvious:
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The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously to demand North Korea suspend its ballistic missile program. |
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Now this certainly makes you wonder if the two threats is not to set the US off balance? Check it out:
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Iranians were believed to be present at North Korea's July 4 missile tests, assistant Secretary of State Chris Hill, the chief U.S. negotiator with Pyongyang, testified today. |
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