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North Korea defies warnings in rocket launch success
« on: December 12, 2012, 04:19:50 PM »
North Korea has defied international warnings with an apparently successful launch of a rocket into space.

The rocket, launched at 09:49 local time (00:49 GMT), appears to have followed its planned trajectory, with stages falling in expected areas.

North Korea says a satellite has been placed in orbit; the US confirmed an object had been put into space.

South Korea, the US and Japan have condemned the launch as a banned test of long-range missile technology.

The US called it a "highly provocative act that threatens regional security", while UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said it was a "clear violation" of a UN resolution.

Japan has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Reports suggested this could take place later on Wednesday.

The launch comes a week ahead of the South Korean presidential election and roughly a year after the death of leader Kim Jong-il, on 17 December 2011.

'Extremely regrettable'

The three-stage rocket was launched from a site on North Korea's west coast.

"The launch of the second version of our Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite from the Sohae Space Centre... on December 12 was successful," state news agency KCNA said. "The satellite has entered the orbit as planned."

The rocket had been scheduled to pass between the Korean peninsula and China, with a second stage coming down off the Philippines.

"The missile was tracked on a southerly azimuth [angle]. Initial indications are that the first stage fell into the Yellow Sea," a North American Aerospace Defence Command (Norad) statement said.

"The second stage was assessed to fall into the Philippine Sea. Initial indications are that the missile deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit."

The Japanese government, which put its armed forces on alert ahead of the launch, said the rocket had passed over parts of Okinawa prefecture, south of the Japanese mainland.

"The missile that North Korea calls a satellite passed over Okinawa around 10:01. We launched no interception," a government statement quoted by AFP news agency said.

Japan had threatened to shoot down any debris which infringed on its territory, deploying naval vessels and land-based missile interceptors.

Its top government spokesman called the launch "extremely regrettable" and something that Japan "cannot tolerate".

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, meanwhile, called an emergency meeting of his top advisers. His foreign minister said the government strongly condemned the launch.

The US called the launch another "example of North Korea's pattern of irresponsible behaviour".

In China - which is North Korea's closest ally - Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei expressed "regret" at the launch. A commentary from state-run Xinhua news agency called on all parties to remain "cool headed" and engage in "trust-building measures".

April failure
North Korea had said two days ago that the launch could be delayed because of a technical problem, extending the window until 29 December.

South Korea, the US and other nations had urged North Korea not to go ahead, warning that it would constitute a test of long-range missile technology banned under UN resolutions.

Washington and its allies say the rocket launches represent banned missile tests because the basic technology is the same.

North Korea is believed to be working on the development of a long-range missile capable of reaching the west coast of the US mainland.

It has not previously successfully launched a three-stage rocket. Its most recent test, in April 2012, ended in failure, when the rocket flew for only a few minutes before exploding and crashing into the sea west of the Korean peninsula.

The closed communist nation has also carried out two nuclear tests, in 2006 and 2009. International talks on ending its nuclear ambitions have been stalled for several years.

Officials fear it could be working towards a missile on which a nuclear warhead could be mounted - but it is not thought to have fully developed either the missile or the warheads yet.



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Re: North Korea defies warnings in rocket launch success
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2012, 02:45:28 PM »
...than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln

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Re: North Korea defies warnings in rocket launch success
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2012, 03:52:01 PM »
FCO: North Korean Ambassador summoned to Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Wednesday 12th December 2012 | 16:09
Foreign and Commonwealth Office press release


The Permanent Under Secretary, Simon Fraser, today summoned the DPRK Ambassador in London, Mr Hyon Hak Bong, to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office following news of the launch of a satellite by North Korea earlier today. Simon Fraser made clear to the Ambassador the UK's condemnation of the DPRK's actions. He stressed that the international community was united in their assessment that this launch, using ballistic missile technology, was a breach of UN Security Council Resolution 1874 and that it threatened regional stability. He urged the DPRK to avoid further provocative action and take urgent steps to re-engage constructively with the international community. Finally he pointed out that instead of expecting international aid and assistance the DPRK could have spent the money used on this launch to bring food and modernisation to its people. -- http://www.politicshome.com/uk/

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Re: North Korea defies warnings in rocket launch success
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2012, 04:01:08 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2012, 08:03:13 PM »
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Re: North Korea defies warnings in rocket launch success
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2012, 09:04:43 PM »
Sigi lang, kay lamurok man jamo ilang bossing... ;D

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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2012, 12:05:53 AM »
Sigi lang, kay lamurok man jamo ilang bossing... ;D

mahilig sang lans hang bossing.



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Re: North Korea defies warnings in rocket launch success
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2012, 06:31:45 AM »
He he, boyskaon, este, boyscout diay ni siya... ;D

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