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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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From: DuckTapeSunroof7/7/2006 2:29:03 PM
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North Korean Missile Reportedly Aimed at Hawaii

The long-range missile test-fired by North Korea this week was aimed at Hawaiian waters, according to a newspaper report. Pyongyang said the missiles were aimed at no one but has threatened Japan with "stronger physical measures" if it doesn't lift its sanctions.

The Taepodong-2 was one of seven missiles test- fired by North Korea on Wednesday. They all fell harmlessly into the Sea of Japan, but South Korean officials said the long-range missile had malfunctioned, suggesting it was intended for a more remote target.

Japan's conservative daily Sankei said Japanese and US defense officials concluded the Taepodong-2 had targeted the waters near the US state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean, after analyzing data collected from their intelligence equipment. The newspaper quoted unidentified Japanese and US government officials.

It said the findings suggested the launch was a protest over US economic sanctions against North Korea. But Pentagon officials said the brief flight of the missile made it difficult to assess where it was aimed.

The Taepodong-2, North Korea's most advanced missile, has a range of up to 15,000 kilometers (9,300 miles) and is believed capable of reaching parts of the United States with a light payload. Hawaii is about 7,000 kilometers (4,350 miles) southwest of North Korea....

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