U.S. claims North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Not Rocket Distance

Washington, Today, North Korean authorities (North Korea) fails to launch long-range rocket Unha-3 is planned to carry satellites into orbit. However, the United States (U.S.) remains adamant that it was launched by North Korea Taepodong-2 ballistic missile, not a long-range rocket.

Parties to the North American Aerospace Command (NORAD) and the Northern Territory of the U.S. military command detects a ballistic missile launch by North Korea to the south across the Yellow Sea. Ballistic missile that exploded and crashed in the Yellow Sea region.

"We detect and track a missile launch North Korea's Taepodong-2 at 18:39 am (U.S. time)," a statement from NORAD as reported by AFP on Friday (13/04/2012).

"Early indications are that the first phase, the missile fell in the sea as far as 165 km west of Seoul, South Korea. The next stage judged a failure and debris fell to the mainland," added the statement.

With the fall of the missile debris, then now is the threat from North Korea is considered to have passed. "Today, missiles or missile remaining debris is not a threat anymore," they said.

North Korea launched a long-range rocket which consists of three sections, at 7:39 pm local time, from a region near the border with China. The rocket was on the air as far as 120 km, but then fell in the Yellow Sea near South Korea's territory.

The rocket reportedly exploded into 20 pieces and fell on the western coast of South Korea. Currently, the South Korean authorities are trying to find the ruins of the former North Korean rocket that fell into its territorial waters.

Rocket launch was conducted in order to commemorate the 100th birthday of North Korean founder Kim Il-Sung, which falls on 15 April. Despite the criticism and condemnation of many, but the authorities insisted on North Korea launched a long-range rocket it.

North Korea repeatedly asserted that the rocket launch was for peaceful purposes, namely to put a satellite in orbit in outer space. However, Western countries still maintain that the launch was a disguised missile test, which is clearly prohibited by the United Nations.

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North Korea Rocket Launch Failure, Emergency Meeting of UNSC Degree

New York, In response to long-range rocket launch North Korea (North Korea) thatfailed to reach orbit, the UN Security Council plans to hold an emergency meetingtoday. The meeting was intended to give an official response to North Korea'srocket launch and it seems there will be new sanctions against the communist country.
UN Security Council meeting will be held at around 14:00 GMT time at the UN headquarters in New York, USA. A total of 15 member states will participate in the meeting.
5 State of the UN Security Council permanent members Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States (U.S.), has held a series of informal meetings on the issue of this North Korean rocket. It is estimated also that this meeting will result inan official statement that the UN Security Council condemning the North's actions.
Similarly, as reported by AFP on Friday (04/13/2012).
North Korea launched a long-range rocket Unha-3, which consists of threesections, at 7:39 pm local time, from a secret area near the border with China.The rocket was on the air as far as 120 km, but then fell in the Yellow Sea nearSouth Korea's territory. The rocket reportedly exploded into 20 pieces and fell onthe western coast of South Korea.
Rocket launch was conducted in order to commemorate the 100th birthday ofNorth Korean founder Kim Il-Sung, which falls on 15 April. Despite the criticismand condemnation of many, but the authorities insisted on North Korea launched a long-range rocket it.
North Korea repeatedly asserted that the rocket launch was for peaceful purposes, namely to put a satellite in orbit in outer space. However, Western countries still maintain that the launch was a disguised missile test, which is clearly prohibited by the United Nations.

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Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit, Authority of the North Find Out Causes

Pyongyang, North Korean authorities (North Korea) to give an official statementabout the launch of the rocket that failed to reach orbit. North Korea insists, Until now, North Korean authorities are still figuring out the cause of the failure.
"Earth observation satellite failed to reach a predetermined orbit," said an official statement by the authority of North Korean news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and reported by AFP on Friday (13/04/2012).
North Korea launched a long-range rocket Unha-3, which consists of threesections, at 7:39 pm local time. The rocket was launched from a region near the border with China.
The rocket was on the air as high as 152 km across the island of Baengnyeong, but then fell in the Yellow Sea near South Korea's western region. Whenattempting to release the first phase, the rocket exploded into 20 pieces and fellinto the sea.
"Scientists, engineers, experts currently figuring out the cause of the failure," saidNorth Korean authorities.
Estimated residual debris scattered rocket crashed in the Yellow Sea. Authority of South Korea (ROK) has estimated that the debris fell in the region between 100-150 km west Pyeongtaek City.
Rocket launch was conducted in order to commemorate the 100th birthday ofNorth Korean founder Kim Il-Sung, which falls on 15 April. Despite the criticismand condemnation of many, but the authorities insisted on North Korea launched a long-range rocket it.
North Korea repeatedly asserted that the rocket launch was for peaceful purposes, namely to put a satellite in orbit in outer space. However, Western countries still maintain that the launch was a disguised missile test, which is clearly prohibited by the United Nations.

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Despite failure, North Korea Rocket Launch Party Equipment Many criticized

Pyongyang, rocket launching action actually carried out by North Korea (Korea) sparked much criticism from various countries. United States (U.S.) and its allies called the North's action is very provocative and blatant violation of UN resolutions about the ban on missile launches.
"North Korea only further isolate itself by engaging dakan this provocative action, and action is just a waste of money for weapons and propaganda affairs imaging, but many North Koreans are starving there," said White House spokesman, Jay Carney, like reported by AFP on Friday (13/04/2012).
While the authorities of South Korea (ROK) and Japan since the beginning did not agree with the launching of this states, North Korea had violated UN resolutions. Japan even openly criticized the launch, although it ultimately failed.
"The launch of a rocket by North Korea is clearly a violation of a UN resolution banning any launch conducted using ballistic missile technology. This is a provocative act that threatens peace and security," said South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan.
"Although it ultimately failed, but this action is an attempt to create a provocation for our country and other countries and also violated the UN Security Council resolutions," said Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Osamu Fujimura, separately.
Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary William Hague expressed deep concern over rocket launch by North Korea's action is. However, Hague still insists that the launch was a violation of UN resolutions and expect a firm response from the international community.
Similar responses were also presented by the German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle who quickly expressed criticism of the communist state action. "This is a violation of international obligations and will increase the tension on the Korean Peninsula," he told AFP.
Indonesia is also not miss the comments. "Surely the Government of Indonesia is concerned and disappointed even be said that North Korea launched a rocket chose to remain. Although there have been calls from various countries and the international community, to not do it," said Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa.
North Korea launched a long-range rocket Unha-3, which consists of three sections, at 7:39 pm local time, from a secret area near the border with China.The rocket was on the air as far as 120 km, but then fell in the Yellow Sea near South Korea's territory. The rocket reportedly exploded into 20 pieces and fell on the western coast of South Korea.
Rocket launch was conducted in order to commemorate the 100th birthday of North Korean founder Kim Il-Sung, which falls on 15 April.
In response, the UN Security Council also plans to hold an emergency meeting at around 14:00 GMT time, at the UN headquarters in New York, USA. The meeting was intended to give an official response to North Korea's rocket launch and it seems there will be new sanctions against the communist country. A total of 15 member states will participate in the meeting.

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North Korea Plans Missile Test Distance Again

Seoul A South Korean television station reported that North Korea has now developed a long-range missiles. Missile development program is different fromthe previous program. The program begins this week.

As in the departmental reports (14.04.2012), South Korea's YTN televisionquoted an intelligence source said that the North has done four times for 16 teststhis week. North Korea is developing intercontinental missiles in the test facility atMusudan-ri on the northeast coast.

Testing aims to improve the engine and fuel propellant for missiles, the test codenamed KN-08.

"The experiment took place amid ongoing talks with the United States that result in an agreement last February in which North Korea agreed to freeze the nuclear tests and long-range missiles in exchange for food aid to North Korea," said YTN

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