Erika Johnsen
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Reports are just starting to emerge and the deets are still developing, but it appears that North Korea has neglected the wishes of the international community and launched a ballistic rocket, supposedly carrying a weather satellite. Even more troubling is that it seems the launch failed and the rocket broke apart. This cannot be good -- stay tuned...

North Korea launched a rocket Friday, US officials confirm, in what the U.S. and its allies consider an attempt to test long-range missile technology.

It is unclear at this time if the launch was successful. U.S. officials tell Fox News that early indications signal the launch may have failed.

The launch window for what North Korea says is an observation satellite began Thursday and extended through Monday. The launch window was timed during a week aimed at celebrating Sunday's centennial birth of Kim Ill Sung, the country's late founder. Events also include high-level meetings where new leader Kim Jong Un has received at least three new titles to further cement his rule.


Update: Yup, looks like the missile broke apart before it could make it out of the earth's atmosphere. I'd wager that this has got to be pretty embarrassing for North Korea's brazen new 'dear leader':






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Erika Johnsen
