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US denounces North Korea over failed rocket launch
The White House late Thursday denounced North Korea's failed effort to launch a rocket, condemning the attempt as a severe breach of its international obligations and warned that the secretive regime's "pattern of aggressive behavior" had only succeeded in further isolating itself from the international community. "Despite the failure of its attempted missile launch, North Korea's [...]
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US denies reports it parachuted soldiers into North Korea:
The United States military has denied reports attributed to the head of its special forces in South Korea that his men have been parachuted into North Korea to gather intelligence on the regime's network of underground military facilities. Ref. Source 2
N-Korea claims its rockets can hit US mainland
Isolated North Korea has rockets that can hit the US mainland, it said on Tuesday, two days after South Korea struck a deal with the United States to extend the range of its ballistic missiles. Ref. Source 1
North Korea fired a long-range rocket Wednesday in its second launch under its new leader, South Korean officials said, defying warnings from the U.N. and Washington only days before South Korean presidential elections. South Korean defense officials said the rocket was fired from a west coast launch pad but there was no immediate word if the rocket was successful. North Korea had indicated technical problems with the rocket and extended its launch window. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity, citing office rules. Ref. USAToday
Dempsey Discusses North Korea U.S. Strategic Rebalance
US Military News
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed North Korea's recent missile launch and the U.S. strategic rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region during an interview with American Forces Press Service.
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US may be in missile range, say S Korean officials
This month's rocket launch by reclusive North Korea shows it has likely developed the technology to fire a warhead more than 10,000 km, South Korean officials say, putting the United States' west coast in range. Ref. Source 5
North Korea said Thursday that it plans to carry out a "high-level nuclear test" and further long-range rocket launches, all of which it said are "Aimed at the U.S." The statement from the North's National Defense Commission was carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency. Ref. CNN
North Korea imposes martial law, orders troops to 'be ready for war'
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The North Korean leader issued a series of orders to his top defense and security officials on Saturday to conclude preparations for a new nuclear test, the Seoul based Korea JoongAng Daily alleges citing an unnamed source. Ref. Source 1