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US threatens to respond appropriately to any North Korean missile launch

Posted 6-19-2006 at 05:00 PM

The top U.S. envoy to South Korea warned June 14 that Washington and its allies would “respond appropriately” if North Korea test-fired a missile capable of reaching the United States.

Ambassador Alexander Vershbow said Washington was monitoring preparations for a long-range missile test that have reportedly been under way for more than a month at a remote launch pad in northeastern North Korea.

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