From The Danger Room:
North Korea is planning to fire off a big rocket next month. Will the American military try to shoot the thing down?
Pyongyang says the launch -- due to go off some time between the 4th and 8th of April -- is designed to put a communications satellite into orbit. The rest of the world (including the U.S.) suspects its real purpose is to serve as a long-rang ballistic missile test. You'll recall that Iran's recent satellite launch was interpreted in much the same way.
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More News On The North Korean Missile Launch
Report: North Korea to fire rocket April 4-5 -- USA Today
North Korea's parliament to convene after satellite launch -- Jerusalem Post
NKorea parliament to meet a day after rocket test -- AFP
U.S. Wary Over Planned N. Korean Rocket Launch -- NPR
China unruffled over North Korean launch -- Asia Times
U.S. Keeps Warships Near North Korea -- Global Security Newswire
Japan voices fears over N Korea rocket test -- Asia One News
China, Japan meet over NKorea -- Straits Times
U.S. Could Hit N. Korean Missile, Says Commander -- Washington Post
US Military Commander Calls Potential North Korean Missile Launch a 'Significant Threat' -- Voice Of America