US: North Korea loading rocket on launch pad

Posted by Kendall Harmon

North Korea is loading a Taepodong rocket on its east coast launch pad in anticipation of the launch of a communications satellite early next month, U.S. officials say. U.S. counterproliferation and intelligence officials have confirmed Japanese news reports of the expected launch between April 4 and 8.

North Korea announced its intention to launch the satellite in February. Regional powers worry the claim is a cover for the launch of a long-range missile capable of reaching Alaska. National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair said earlier this month that all indications suggest North Korea will in fact launch a satellite.

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Posted March 26, 2009 at 7:45 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. Harvey wrote:

Anyone wish to bet that any missile launched by a non-democratic in the direction of Alaska might be blasted out of existence!! Just wondering??

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