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N Korea Fires 7 More Missiles for July 4th

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(AP) – North Korea fired seven missiles off its eastern coast today, South Korea said, in what was seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. The launches, which came 2 days after North Korea fired four short-range missiles, could further escalate tensions in the region as the US tries to muster support for tough enforcement of a UN resolution against Pyongyang.

South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted military officials as saying the missiles appeared to be a type of Scud missile, banned by the UN resolution. A senior presidential official told the AP that the missiles fired are believed to have a range of less than 300 miles. North Korea had warned shippers to stay away from its east coast effective through July 10.

South Koreans watch a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.
South Koreans watch a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
A South Korean watches a television broadcasting about a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.
A South Korean watches a television broadcasting about a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
A South Korean watches a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.
A South Korean watches a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
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riffran
Jul 3, 09 9:17 PM CDT
those peopleare going to push it a little too far then wonder why they were attacked...I pray they arent that stupid, the world does not need any more war..... Reply
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Reader64481089
Jul 3, 09 10:00 PM CDT
Kim is attempting to push a confrontation so he can be both victor as well as victim in the eye's of "his" people if the chit ever does fly to unite them against a common enemy they have taught them from birth "American Imperilment" They are fed that each day from all controlled Media reports and have been for years. He thinks either way he wins no matter the cost.
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UrUndertaker
Jul 3, 09 10:02 PM CDT
The time we could have "dealt" with this jerk was 3 years ago before he had the hardware perfected, now it will be very bloody Reply
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2-bits
Jul 4, 09 12:59 AM CDT
Absolutely. Now he is just plain scary. He has a working nuclear deterrent.
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Hip
Jul 3, 09 10:10 PM CDT
More money spent on missiles and not on feeding his own people. Kim Jong: ILL. Reply
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