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Hawai'i within range of new North Korea missile
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas May 06, 2004 10:25am |
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| News Date | Thursday, May 6, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Hawai'i within range of new North Korea missile
The Honolulu Advertiser
North Korea is preparing to deploy a new missile that could reach Guam and possibly Hawai'i, South Korean newspapers reported this week. The North has been trying for years to develop ballistic missiles that could reach the United States. The reports suggest the North has made more progress than thought, an alarming development because the regime may have nuclear bombs. A U.S. intelligence satellite recently picked up evidence of two new missile bases under construction in North Korea. Missiles and mobile launching pads at the sites were said to be of a design that did not resemble North Korea's Rodong missiles. The Chosun Ilbo newspaper quoted a high-ranking South Korean official as saying that the missile is likely to have a range of at least 1,800 to 2,500 miles, making it capable of reaching Guam and Okinawa; and because it can be launched from a vehicle, it might possibly be able to reach Hawai'i. Honolulu is about 4,500 miles from North Korea. North Korea's new missile bases reportedly were first detected late last year and early this year and are said to be 70 percent to 80 percent complete. |
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