North Korea's Latest Provocation
An apparently failed missile launch comes just days after the U.S. deployed a missile-defense system to the Korean peninsula.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Saturday morning (local time) that reportedly exploded seconds after it took off. But whether or not the missile test was successful, it will undoubtedly contribute to ongoing tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, especially since the U.S. Navy directed a carrier strike group to the region earlier
