North Korea Planning Rocket Launch

North Korea is preparing to launch a rocket this weekend, a move that South Korea, the United States, and Japan are very concerned about. Pyongyang claims that it is just a satellite and is no threat to anyone, but other world powers believe it to be a military test. These countries have warned they will persue U.N. sanctions if North Korea carries out the launch and Pyongyang has responded that it will retaliate immediately if action is taken to shoot down the rocket. This is an issue that could get out of hand quickly and cause much strife in the region if North Korea continues to take such combative stances with the outside world. Let's hope that their intentions are truly benign and no casualties will be caused because of this situation.

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