Thursday, 06 July 2006
U.S. was ready to shoot down NoKo missiles
Contributed by Bill Faith

US interceptors were ready for NKorean missile

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States placed its interceptor missiles in Alaska and California on alert for the long-range North Korean missile that failed less than a minute after being launched, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

The launch of Pyongyang's intercontinental Taepodong 2 missile, and at least five shorter-range missiles, marked the first time the fledgling U.S. anti-missile shield has been officially reported to have been primed in response to a specific event.

[Read on. Hat tip: Hot Air]

Contributed by Bill Faith on July 6, 2006 at 08:23 AM in Bill Faith, NoKo | Permalink

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