Concern US unable to protect Hawaii against North Korean missiles

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Updated July 3, 2009 18:54:59

A missile defense expert doesn't believe the US ground- and sea-based defense assets can protect Hawaii against North Korean missiles. News overnight says that North Korea has fired at least three short-range missile off its east coast into the sea of Japan. It's vowing to step up its nuclear and missile programs in defiance of a new UN security Council resolution.

Missile-defense expert Taylor Dinerman made the comments in response to North Korea's threat to launch a long-range missile on July 4 towards the Pacific.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speaker: Taylor Dinerman, New York-based missile-defense expert

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