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Rice Warns N. Korea Against Missile TestPosted on Jun 19, 2006The secretary of state said that Pyongyang’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile “would be a very serious matter and indeed a provocative act.” More info on North Korea’s preparations for a launch--which could buoy Bush’s campaign for a Star Wars missile defense shield.
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By Martin Ostrye, June 19, 2006 at 2:40 pm #
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Maybe North Korea will test a missile because the US is currently conducting naval operation Valiant Shield in the Philippine Sea. According to Defenselink.mil, “It is the largest joint exercise in recent history, it encompasses 28 naval vessels, nearly 300 aircraft and approximately 22,000 servicemembers from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.”
Report thisBy DivaJean, June 19, 2006 at 11:32 am #
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To paraphrase the words of the infamous Bette Bavis- “Fasten your seatbelts, we’re in for a bumpy ride tonight.”
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