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North Korea fires missiles in 4th of July salvo
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 04 - 07 - 2009


North Korea launched seven
ballistic missiles today into waters off its east coast
in a show of military firepower that defied U.N.
resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and
concern, according to AP.
The salvo, confirmed by the South Korean government, also
appeared to be a slap at the United States as Washington
moves to enforce U.N. as well as its own sanctions against
the isolated regime for its May 25 nuclear test.
The launches came on July 4, which is U.S. Independence
Day. The display was similar to one that took place three
years ago, also while Americans celebrated the Fourth of
July during another period of tensions over Pyongyang's
nuclear weapons program.
The number of missiles was the same, though in 2006 North
Korea also launched a long-range rocket that broke apart
and fell into the ocean less than a minute after liftoff.
South Korea said Saturday's missiles likely flew more than
250 miles (400 kilometers), apparently landing in waters
between the Korean peninsula and Japan.
South Korea and Japan both condemned the launches, with
Tokyo calling them a «serious act of provocation.»
Britain and France issued similar statements.
Russia and China, both close to North Korea, expressed
concern over an «escalation of tension in the region,»
the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement after a
meeting in Moscow.
In Washington, the White House had no immediate comment.
But two senior officials in President Barack Obama's
administration, speaking in advance of the launches, said
any reaction was likely to be muted to avoid giving
attention to Pyongyang or antagonize it. They spoke on
condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to
discuss the matter publicly.


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