Loading fuel ahead of an expected launch of what the country calls a satellitecarrying rocket. North korea has announced that the launch will take place sometime between december 10th and 22nd. The south korean official cited increased activity around the tongchangri launch site in northwestern north korea. Earlier reports said all three stages of the rocket had been assembled. South Koreas Yonhap news agency quotes a Government Official as saying the fueling of the rocket could begin on saturday after the storage tank has been filled. Chinese travel agencies have been informed that Foreign Tourists wont be allowed into north korea between the 15th and 20th of this month. Analysts say the decision could be linked to events marking the First Anniversary of kim jongils death on december 17th. In japan, government leaders have ordered selfdefense forces to be prepared to shoot down any debris from the rocket. The defense minister passed on that order to sdf commanders. Translator for the
Eyes in the sky. The leaders of japan and the u. S. Are considering additional radar to track threats from north korea. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe has blocked off an important meeting in his agenda. Hes heading to washington to meet with u. S. President barack obama. White house Officials Say theyll discuss economic issues, the u. S. Japan security alliance, and their approach to north korea. North korean officials launched a rocket in december. They said they put a satellite into space. But western leaders say they were Testing Technology for a ballistic missile. Some security analysts say such a missile could reach the u. S. West coast and could carry a nuclear payload. North korean scientists carried out another underground nuclear test last week. And authorities in pyongyang have hinted they may conduct another rocket launch before the end of this year. Abe and obama will meet on friday at the white house. Japanese government Officials Say the leaders will discuss the deplo
Eyes in the sky. The leaders of japan and the u. S. Are considering additional radar to track threats from north korea. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe has blocked off an important meeting in his agenda. Hes heading to whington to meet with u. S. President barack obama. White house Officials Say theyll discuss economic issues, the u. S. Japan security alliance, and their approach to north korea. North korean officials launched a rocket in december. They said they put a satellite into space. But western leaders say they were Testing Technology for a ballistic missile. Some security analysts say such a missile could reach the u. S. West coast and could carry a nuclear payload. North korean scientists carried out another underground nuclear test last week. And authorities in pyongyang have hinted they may conduct another rocket launch before the end of this year. Abe and obama will meet on friday at the white house. Japanese government Officials Say the leaders will discuss the deploym
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