Saturday, February 11, 2017

North Korea tests ballistic missile, but doesn't seem to be an ICBM

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North Korea tests ballistic missile, but doesn't seem to be an ICBM

FILE PHOTO: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un smiles as he visits Sohae Space Center for the testing of a new engine for an ICBMBy Jack Kim and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast early on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the first time the isolated state has tested such a device since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. and South Korean military sources said the missile did not appear to be an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) given its flight range. Trump had been briefed on the missile launch, and the White House is continuing to monitor the situation, a White House official said on Saturday.


North Korea tests ballistic missile, but doesn't seem to be an ICBM

KCNA photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting the construction site of Ryomyong StreetBy Jack Kim and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast early on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the first time the isolated state has tested such a device since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. and South Korean military sources said the missile did not appear to be an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) given its flight range. Trump had been briefed on the missile launch, and the White House is continuing to monitor the situation, a White House official said on Saturday.


Trump has been briefed on North Korea missile launch: White House official
U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed on the missile launched by North Korea, and the White House is continuing to monitor the situation, a White House official said on Saturday. "We are aware of the missile launch by North Korea. The President has been briefed and we are continuing to closely monitor the situation," the official said.

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