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Orbit has not been completely confirmed. The north American Aerospace defend command, norad, says the rocket deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit. The u. S. , japan, south korea and the United Nations all denounce the launch with washington, calling it a highly provocative act that threatens regional security. This hour the u. N. Security council is meeting behind closed doors on todays rocket launch. That isnt likely to matter to north koreas new, young leader. Kim jong un, who appears to be following in his fathers foot accepts even dodged calls on this launch. Chris lawrence is following this at the pentagon. Chris, if you can tell us a little bit about the launch. It might seem surprising, but was it really surprising given the history we have with these leaders . Reporter it was only a surprise, ashley, that it happened last night. They knew this was going to take place, but when north korea asked to extend the launch window to the end of the year, most thought it wou

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