Tuesday, April 3, 2012

North Korean Satellite/Rocket Launch Alarmed US

The Pentagon activated its new U.S. ground-based global missile shield as North Korea is set to deploy a long-range missile, said defense officials.
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North Korea from conducting launches that use ballistic missile technology,” she said...
with North Korea’s recent undertaking to refrain from long-range missile launches,” Cunningham said...
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