North Korea's unexpected test launch of a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan early Monday left the United States highly unamused and the Japanese and South Koreans feeling a bit less secure. US military authorities confirmed the launch and the Defense Department characterized it as a "provocative" act. The timing is surprising because the US and North Korea have been locked in negotiations that are reportedly going well.
Missile Test
North Korea's unexpected test launch of a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan early Monday left the United States highly unamused and the Japanese and South Koreans feeling a bit less secure. US military authorities confirmed the launch and the Defense Department characterized it as a "provocative" act. The timing is surprising because the US and North Korea have been locked in negotiations that are reportedly going well.
