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North Korea Launches Rocket April 6

North Korea Launched a Rocket despite warnings from U.S.. North Korea claimed that it was a satellite they were launching but suspicions were high.

The Rocket flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean. The rocket, from reports from the Japanese prime ministers office, indicated it flew farther than any the north had tested before.

The launch drew swift international condemnation and prompted the U.N. security council to have an emergency meeting. Britain, France, and the European Union all criticized North Korea for raising tensions.

Obama is now being tested on his reactions to provocation and his strategy to counter proliferation threats.