U.S. weighs shootdown of N. Korea missile
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The Bush administration is weighing responses to a possible North Korean missile test that include attempting to shoot it down in flight over the Pacific, defense officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza  Rice said on Monday a missile launch by North Korea would be a  &quot;very serious matter&quot; and regarded as a provocative act.
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The military's attempt to shoot down a wayward U.S. spy satellite as it falls toward Earth could happen as early as Wednesday night, but no final decision on timing has been made, officials said.
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Russia said Saturday that U.S. military plans to shoot down a damaged spy satellite may be a veiled test of America's missile defense system.
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China is concerned by U.S. plans to  shoot down an ailing spy satellite and is considering what  "preventative measures" to take, the Foreign Ministry said on  Sunday.
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The United States said Thursday that a U.S. missile-defense system under development has &quot;limited operational capability&quot; to protect against weapons such as the long-range missile North Korea is said to be near firing.
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The United States, Japan, and South Korea have increased security measures after detecting signs of a possible North Korean test launch of its Rohdong ballistic missile (range: approximately 1,300km).
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North Korea has test-fired &quot;several missiles&quot;, the United States confirmed Wednesday, as UN inspectors prepared to visit a reactor at the centre of the reclusive regime&#39;s nuclear programme.
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Leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Sunday the Bush administration should talk directly with North Korea as concerns grow over a possible test launch of a missile that could reach the U.S.
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North Korea appeared close Sunday to test-firing a long-range missile capable of reaching the United States, prompting the White House to warn of an appropriate response and Japan to threaten a &quot;fierce&quot; protest to the United Nations.
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North Korea fired at least one short-range missile yesterday off its west coast, said US and South Korean officials, prompting quick US criticism of Pyongyang over the second such launch in as many weeks.
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North Korea has successfully tested new short-range missiles and is close to making them operational, posing a threat to South Korea and Japan, a senior US defence official said.
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Japan said Monday it was considering whether a pre-emptive strike on the North&#039;s missile bases would violate its constitution, suggesting it could take stronger action against the reclusive regime if the U.N. Security Council rejects its resolution calling for sanctions.
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The Air Force general responsible   for building a U.S. anti-ballistic missile shield on Friday   voiced high confidence it could shoot down any U.S.-bound   missile from North Korea, despite critics' doubts.
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KAESONG, North Korea  - A North Korean official said on Friday its latest missile launch was part of "normal" military exercises and should not be seen as a threat, while a South Korean ministry reportedly said there could be more tests soon.
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The U.S. military shot down a target missile using its long-range missile defense system yesterday, the first time such a test has intercepted a mock enemy warhead since 2002, officials said.
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The US military may have to delay its shootdown of an out-of-control spy satellite planned for Wednesday due to bad weather, a senior military official said.