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US: North Korean missile launch a ‘catastrophic’ failureÂ
FOSTER KLUG thorities, Yonhap reported. Korea calls a rehearsal for nuclear and missile success Council Resolutions, which
HYUNG-JIN KIM U.S. Defense Secretary Ash an invasion. The North has as a way to turn domestic explicitly prohibit North Ko-
Associated Press Carter, speaking to report- recently fired a slew of mis- focus toward tackling the rea’s use of ballistic missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ers during a stop on the USS siles and artillery shells into country’s abysmal econo- technology,†the official
— A North Korea missile John C. Stennis aircraft car- the sea in an apparent pro- my. said.
launch meant to celebrate rier in the South China Sea, test against the drills. A senior U.S. defense offi- White House Press Secre-
the birthday of the coun- said that while the U.S. The surge in belligerent cial, speaking on condition tary Josh Earnest said in a
try’s founder ended in fail- statement that said the U.S.
ure, U.S. defense officials South Korean conservatives activist shout slogans with national flags as police block the conser- is “strongly committed†to
said Friday, an embarrass- vative activists attempting to release balloons with leaflets during a rally at the border city with the defense of its Asian al-
ing setback in what was re- North Korea, in Paju, South Korea, Friday, April 15, 2016. A North Korean launch of a missile on the lies, particularly South Ko-
portedly the inaugural test birthday of its revered founder appears to have failed, South Korean and U.S. defense officials said rea and Japan.
of a new, powerful mid- Friday. “We’re going to continue
range missile. to stand with them as they
“It was a fiery, catastrophic (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) face these threats but also
attempt at a launch that reiterate our commitment
was unsuccessful,†said deemed the launch to be rhetoric and nuclear and of anonymity because the to the defense of our al-
Capt. Jeff Davis, a Penta- unsuccessful, it “was none- missile activity in the North official wasn’t authorized to lies,†Earnest said.
gon spokesman. He said theless another provoca- may also be linked to lead- comment publicly, said the The North American Aero-
U.S. officials are still assess- tion by North Korea in a er Kim Jong Un’s prepa- U.S. Strategic Command space Defense Command
ing, but it was likely a road- region that doesn’t need rations for a major ruling systems have detected said the missile launched
mobile missile, given that that kind of behavior.†party meeting next month and tracked what officials from North Korea did not
it was launched from a lo- The launch comes as the that analysts believe he will assessed as a failed North pose a threat to North
cation not usually used for two Koreas trade threats use to further solidify his au- Korean missile launch. America. The South’s De-
ballistic missile launches, on amid Pyongyang’s anger tocratic rule. Some believe “We strongly condemn fense Ministry said it wasn’t
the country’s east coast. over annual South Korean- that Kim may try to use the North Korea’s missile test immediately known wheth-
South Korea’s Yonhap U.S. military drills that North country’s claims of recent in violation of U.N. Security er the missile fired from an
news agency carried an eastern costal area Friday
unsourced report that a morning was a short-range
“Musudan†missile, which or mid-range missile.
could one day be capable The North’s launch came
of reaching far-off U.S. mili- amid speculation in the
tary bases in Asia and the South that its rival was pre-
Pacific, exploded in the air paring to test a medium-
a few seconds after liftoff. range missile with a range
A U.S. official speaking on of 3,500 kilometers (2,180
condition of anonymity to miles) — enough to reach
discuss intelligence matters U.S. military installments in
told The Associated Press Japan and Guam. Foreign
that it appeared to be a experts have nicknamed
Musudan missile but no the missile “Musudan†after
definitive conclusion had the village in the northeast
been reached. where North Korea has a
Despite the failure, the launchpad.
North has another Musu- North Korea has never
dan loaded on a mobile flight-tested a Musudan,
launcher and Pyongyang though it unveiled the mis-
will likely fire it, according to sile during a 2010 military
South Korean and U.S. au- parade. q
Iran official accuses US, EU of not honoring nuclear dealÂ
MARIA DANILOVA for billions of dollars in sanc- ners) have not honored porters. say they haven’t benefited
Associated Press tions relief. their obligations.†Earnest said that the agree- to the extent envisioned
WASHINGTON (AP) — A The head of Iran’s central He urged Washington to ment does not involve giv- under the deal because of
top Iranian official on Fri- bank, Valiollah Seif, said do more to encourage in- ing Iran access to the U.S. other U.S. measures linked
day accused the U.S. and in a speech Friday that ternational banks to do financial system and that to human rights, terrorism
the European Union of fail- Iran’s counterparts have business with Iran and ease such a move is not being and missile development
ing to honor last year’s nu- not lived up to their com- Iran’s access to U.S. finan- contemplated. concerns.
clear deal by keeping Iran mitments and that “almost cial institutions. Otherwise, State Department spokes- The Obama administration
locked out of the interna- nothing†has been done as he said, the deal “breaks man John Kirby said the has been toying with the
tional financial system. part of the deal. up on its own terms.†He did U.S. already has fulfilled its idea of easing financial re-
The White House insisted “In general, we are not not elaborate. part of the nuclear deal. strictions that prevent U.S.
Washington is committed able to use our frozen funds White House press secre- “There is no need to do dollars from being used in
to fulfilling its part of the ac- abroad,†Seif said at the tary Josh Earnest insisted more, when we have met transactions that enable
cord and said Tehran wants Council on Foreign Rela- Friday that Western nations all of our commitments,†business with Iran, but it is
concessions that weren’t tions through a translator. are doing their part. “The Kirby told reporters later in facing fierce resistance
part of the deal. Seif was in Washington to United States, along with the day. The nuclear pact from lawmakers who be-
The historic accord took attend the spring meetings the rest of the international provided Iran sanctions re- lieve that Tehran would
effect in January and en- of the International Mon- community, is committed lief for curtailing programs be getting more than it
visions Iran curtailing its nu- etary Fund and the World to living up to our end of that could lead to nuclear deserves from the nuclear
clear program in exchange Bank. “They (Iran’s part- the bargain,†he told re- weapons. But the Iranians accord.q
