North Korea conducted new missile tests, U.S. says
GAUTIER, Miss., March 8 (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that North Korea apparently had conducted a missile test and the country's program posed a threat to the region.
"Indications are that North Korea launched two short-range missiles. The regime has conducted similar tests in the past," a statement from White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.
"We have consistently pointed out that North Korea's missile program is a concern that poses a threat to the region and the larger international community," the statement said.
The United States says that Pyongyang should resume six-party talks aimed at ending the communist state's nuclear program. The United States, Russia, Japan, China and North and South Korea take part in the talks.
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said those talks are also a forum in which issues of missile proliferation and missile technology can be addressed.
"Indications are that North Korea launched two short-range missiles. The regime has conducted similar tests in the past," a statement from White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.
"We have consistently pointed out that North Korea's missile program is a concern that poses a threat to the region and the larger international community," the statement said.
The United States says that Pyongyang should resume six-party talks aimed at ending the communist state's nuclear program. The United States, Russia, Japan, China and North and South Korea take part in the talks.
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said those talks are also a forum in which issues of missile proliferation and missile technology can be addressed.
posted by Marko at 3/08/2006 12:58:00 PM
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