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South Korea keeping an eye on the North
May 7, 2013 3:11 AM
South Korea's defense ministry today would not confirm North Korean missile movement, but said it was monitoring the north. Yesterday North Korea took two missiles off launch ready status. Last month Secretary of State John Kerry warned it would be a "huge mistake" to launch the medium range missiles.... more » -
North Korea fires long-range rocket in defiant move
December 11, 2012 8:25 PM
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says North Korea has fired a long-range rocket in a defiant move just days ahead of South Korea's presidential election. It was the second rocket launch under leader Kim Jong Un. Kim took power following his father Kim Jong Il's death one year... more » -
Military shoots down ballistic missile in flight
June 29, 2010 4:10 PM
HONOLULU (AP) - The U.S. military has shot down a short-range ballistic missile in the last stage of its flight during a test off Hawaii. An interceptor missile launched from Kauai shot down the target fired from a decommissioned amphibious assault ship positioned offshore. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency... more » -
Timing of missile defense announcement criticized
September 24, 2009 4:04 PM
The Obama administration is coming under fire from members of Congress over its decision to make changes in missile defense plans. At a hearing today, lawmakers said they resented hearing about the decision in news reports before being briefed. A Pentagon official told the Senate hearing that the administration rushed... more » -
US to adjust European missile defense plan
September 17, 2009 9:29 AM
The Pentagon says the Obama administration is making a "major adjustment" to a European missile defense plan that has been an irritant in relations with Russia. Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell says the plan has been changed to better protect U.S. forces and allies in Europe from Iranian missile attacks. Earlier... more »
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