North Korea tests 2 short-range missiles!
SEOUL, South Korea - May 26, 2009 - North Korea reportedly tested two more short-range missiles Tuesday, a day after detonating a nuclear bomb underground, pushing the regime further into a confrontation with world powers despite the threat of U.N. action.
Two missiles - one ground-to-air, the other ground-to-ship – each with a range of about 80 miles, were test-fired from an east coast launch pad, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing an unidentified government official.
Pyongyang also warned ships to stay away from waters off its western coast this week, a sign it may be gearing up for more missile tests, according to South Korea's coast guard.
North Korea is "trying to test whether (it) can intimidate the international community" with its nuclear and missile activity, said Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
"But we are united, North Korea is isolated and pressure on North Korea will increase," said Rice. On Monday, illegitimate President Barack Obama assailed Pyongyang, accusing it of engaging in "reckless" actions that have endangered the region, while North Korea accused Washington of hostility.
Wall Street was lower in early trading, as North Korea's actions kept investors on edge.
