"...the U.S. and other key allies, including China and Russia -- which traditionally support North Korea -- believe it is a thinly disguised attempt to test an intercontinental ballistic missile. With further development, such technology could be used to develop a missile that could one day reach the United States. ..."
Reference: news.yahoo.com
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"...NORTH Korea last year tested a rocket to carry long-range missiles in an apparent attempt to show off its weapons capability to the US, according to local media...."
Reference: www.smh.com.au .
North Korea fires sixth missile and restarts nuclear plant "...a night-time missile launch had been carried out on Tuesday and that there are signs of imminent further launches along the rogue state's West coast. The latest missile brings the total number of launches to six in the past three days. The North has warned that it may continue to launch missiles..."
Reference: www.telegraph.co.uk .
North Korea vows to shoot down US spy planes, upping threats "...North Korea has a warning for US spy planes: Stop circling the site of the missile the North is planning to launch. “Should US warplanes dare to perpetrate aerial espionage,” North Korea’s state radio warned Wednesday, “our revolutionary forces will shoot them down.”..."
Reference: features.csmonitor.com .
McCain vs. Obama on Missle Defense for Hawaii "...The
Taepodong-2, North Korea's most advanced missile, has a range of up to 9,300 miles. Hawaii is only about 4,350 miles southwest of North Korea. Hawaii should never have to live in the shadow of missile and nuclear attack. An effective Missile Defense would safeguard our island home from attack and even from nuclear..."
Reference: www.hawaiireporter.com .
