North Korea Poised To Launch Missile

Russia says North Korea should not launch rocket Reuters — Russia said on Friday North Korea should abstain from launching a rocket and called for dialogue with Pyongyang to resolve the situation. "We understand that the current situation in the region of North-East Asia is tense, and this is why it would be better if our partners in North Korea abstained from this, from this launch," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin told journalists. click to read complete article

Clinton Says North Korea Missile Launch Would Have Consequences Voice of America — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that the long-range missile launch North Korea is apparently preparing for would be a provocative act that would have consequences for Pyongyang. Clinton spoke in Mexico City amid reports North Korea has moved multi-stage missile to a launch pad. U.S. officials have warned North Korea against going ahead with what it says will be the launch of an experimental space satellite early next month. click to read complete article

Japan Gives Order to Destroy Any North Korean Missile Bloomberg — Japan’s Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada ordered the shooting down of any North Korean missile or falling debris that enters its “airspace, waters or soil.” “We will take every effort to protect the safety of Japanese people,” Hamada told reporters in Tokyo today. click to read complete article