Report: Most N. Korea missile tests successful

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Report: Most N. Korea missile tests successful

Joint Japanese-U.S. study finds 6 of 7 recent tests landed within targets

Updated: 4:07 p.m. ET Aug 6, 2006


TOKYO - An analysis by Japan and the United States has concluded that six of the seven missiles tested by North Korea last month fell within their targets, a major Japanese newspaper reported Sunday.

Only a newly developed long-range missile, Taepodong-2, is believed to have failed, the Yomiuri newspaper said, citing unidentified Japanese officials.

Based on initial data from U.S. military early warning satellites, Japan’s Defense Agency had doubted the targeting accuracy of the missiles, but later discovered that the six medium-range missiles actually fell inside the sea zone North Korea had marked beforehand, the newspaper said.

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