North Korea fires missiles off west coast: report

[UpInArms]

Source: Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired one or two short-range missiles off its west coast on Thursday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted a government official as saying.

"We suspect the number of missiles fired today was one or two. We are working to distinguish the types of missiles," the official told Yonhap.

Normally, missiles fired off the west coast would land in the Yellow Sea.

"Last month when the North fired one missile off the east coast, it had also tried to do the same thing off the west coast. It seems like they fired those which they had not fired at the time."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSSEO18304120070607

[annabanana]

1. odd report. . very much lacking in info...

begs the question.. "Did this one NOT land "in the Yellow Sea?"

[Steerpike]

2. Makes one Wonder.

In the past, the accuracy of these tests have been generally awry. Could it be they are becoming more successful? Can they now target the broad side of a barn?

[Eugene]

3. North Korea missile launch draws White House ire

Source: Reuters

North Korea missile launch draws White House ire
07 Jun 2007 13:17:25 GMT
Source: Reuters

(Adds comments from U.S.)

By Kim Yeon-hee

SEOUL, June 7 (Reuters) - North Korea fired up to two short-range
missiles off its west coast on Thursday, Yonhap news agency
quoted government officials as saying, the second launch in as
many weeks, drawing quick criticism from the United States.

A South Korean defence ministry official confirmed the reclusive
state had fired at least one missile, but could not specify the
exact number or type.

White House National Security spokesman Gordon Johndroe said
that North Korea's missile test activity was "not constructive"
and Pyongyang should focus on dismantling its nuclear programme.

-snip-

"We have confirmed that the North has fired a missile," a South
Korean defence ministry official told Reuters, adding it appeared
to be part of regular military exercises.

-snip-

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