North Korea had the world watching Sunday when they launched a long range rocket. The rocket is called the Taepodong 2, and it was launched from a military base in the northeastern part of North Korea.
The launch was viewed as a failure by North Korea despite the rockets ability to clear Japanese airspace. The Taepodong 2 was attempting to enter into Earth's orbit.
President Obama made strong comments regarding the rocket launch. Obama called the launch "a clear violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718, which expressly prohibits North Korea from conducting ballistic missile-related activities of any kind."
Obama also called the launch a provocative act while saying North Korea ignored its international obligations, rejected unequivocal calls for restraint, and further isolated itself from the community of nations. He also urged North Korea to refrain from further provocative actions.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/05/us.nkorea.reaction/index.html
Photo Credit: rferl.org
The launch was viewed as a failure by North Korea despite the rockets ability to clear Japanese airspace. The Taepodong 2 was attempting to enter into Earth's orbit.
President Obama made strong comments regarding the rocket launch. Obama called the launch "a clear violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718, which expressly prohibits North Korea from conducting ballistic missile-related activities of any kind."
Obama also called the launch a provocative act while saying North Korea ignored its international obligations, rejected unequivocal calls for restraint, and further isolated itself from the community of nations. He also urged North Korea to refrain from further provocative actions.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/05/us.nkorea.reaction/index.html
Photo Credit: rferl.org
Steve Lyons
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