North Korea says it intends to launch satellite

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Updated February 24, 2009 20:58:26

North Korea says it's planning to launch a rocket that could carry a communication satellite soon. China says it's taken note. And Japan says it's ready for any emergency. Many in the region think this latest move by Pyongyang could be a signal that it's about to test fire another long range missile.

Presenter: Kanaha Sabapathy
Speakers: Professor James Cotton, Australian Defence Force Academy; Professor Yoo Ho Yeol, Korea University

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