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Showing Original Post only (View all)NBC: North Korea rocket breaks up after launch [View all]
Source: msnbc.com
By NBC News and msnbc.com staff
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- North Korea's long-range rocket failed early Friday, U.S. officials said.
The rocket broke up soon after taking off, the officials told NBC News.
"All indications are that it failed," one official said but went on to say that they are still looking into it.
The White House said it would issue a statement, NBC News reported.
Read more: http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/12/11168783-nbc-north-korea-rocket-breaks-up-after-launch?lite
I know there's another thread reporting an actual launch, and replies within the threaad announcing its failure, but I'm posting this because the headline makes it explicit.
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Are the North Koreans going to give it a state funeral complete with fake mourning??
kestrel91316
Apr 2012
#1
No, I think N. Korea should refrain from "power projection" attempts. Not sure what you think.
David__77
Apr 2012
#24
Terrifying! We must stop them from destroying more rockets! We need a 6 parties talk or something!
Kablooie
Apr 2012
#11
Why is though that they keep pushing this? It doesnt sway the more developed nations in aiding them
cstanleytech
Apr 2012
#15
Yes but we could afford the failures because we had the resources but NK doesnt.
cstanleytech
Apr 2012
#27