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N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missile

The BBC reports that North Korea's military today launched a ballistic missile from that country's east coast; the missile fell into the water after a flight of about 500 miles. Reuters adds some more details, and names a different launching point. From their report: South Korea's Yonhap news agency said the missile was likely a medium-range Rodong-missile. ... The missile was launched from an area near the west coast north of the capital, Pyongyang, flying across the [peninsula] and into the sea off the east coast early Friday morning, the South's Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. CNN adds a sobering graphic indicating the projected range of North Korea's missile arsenal.

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  1. Re:Oops... by Crashmarik · · Score: 4, Informative

    Theater Missile Defense

    http://www.britannica.com/topi...

    Your thing of the day.

    Remember THAAD is your friend

    http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/04/...

    If you would like bonus points, remember all the people who were taking a crap on president Reagan because they said this was pointless.