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North Korea Halts Work on Launch Pad

IN THIS ISSUE: N. Korea halts work on launch pad, China's nuclear war plan, Ahmadinejad calls Iran nuclear issue 'very tiresome subject,' gradual growth in US support for nuclear, nuclear disarmament disarmed, legislation would turn US nuke security over to military.

Published on September 25, 2012
 

North Korea Halts Work on Launch Pad

VOA News

Kim Jong Un

A U.S.-based research institute says new satellite imagery suggests North Korea has halted construction on a launch pad capable of testing intercontinental missiles. The new launch pad, located at the Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground, had been scheduled for completion around 2015.

But the group says the photos, taken August 29, also suggest Pyongyang is working on an existing launch pad at the same facility that has been used for previous missile tests.  Full Article



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