DPRK readies launch, stokes alarm
China Daily | Updated: 2009-03-27 07:42
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has put a long-range missile in place for a launch the United States warned would violate UN sanctions imposed on the country for past weapons tests.
The planned launch, seen by some regional powers as a disguised military exercise, is the first big test for US President Barack Obama in dealing with the DPRK, whose efforts to build a nuclear arsenal have long plagued ties with Washington.
The ROK daily Chosun Ilbo quoted a diplomatic source as saying the DPRK could technically fire the missile, which has the range to hit US territory, by the weekend.
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