North Korea missile launcher on the move, Japan reports

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Source: Al Jazeera

North Korea's mobile missile launcher has been seen moving near the east coast carrying a ballistic missile launcher, while activity has also been seen at a long-range rocket launchpad on the west coast, Japanese public broadcaster NHK has reported.

International pressure has grown on North Korea to call off a planned rocket launch, seen by some governments as another missile test, since Pyongyang told United Nations agencies this week it would launch what it called an "earth observation satellite".

The NHK report on Thursday said the mobile missile launcher was thought to normally remain stationary in places such as an underground facility.

North Korea fired two mid-range ballistic missiles, which appeared to be Rodong-class missiles, from the mobile launcher off its east coast into the sea towards Japan in March 2014, Thursday's NHK report said.

Read more: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/02/north-korea-missile-launcher-move-japan-reports-160204032807832.html

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Earlier:

Japan vows to shoot down North Korea missile if launched

Japan placed its military on alert on Wednesday to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens Japan, while South Korea warned the North will pay a "severe price" if it proceeds with a satellite launch that Seoul considers a missile test.

North Korea should immediately call off the planned launch, which is a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, the South's presidential Blue House said in a statement. Seoul's warning came after the North notified UN agencies on Tuesday of its plan to launch what it called an "earth observation satellite" some time between Feb. 8 and 25.

"North Korea's notice of the plan to launch a long-range missile, coming at a time when there is a discussion for Security Council sanctions on its fourth nuclear test, is a direct challenge to the international community," the Blue House said.

"We strongly warn that the North will pay a severe price ... if it goes ahead with the long-range missile launch plan," it said.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-missile-north-korea-1.3431416

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1. Bernie is right again - debate question called attention to this very issue

and here we are on the front page of the news, with a missile being guided out for launch

maybe Hillary would make things all better with another toy 'Reset' button