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US Heightens Defense of Hawaii Due to NK Missile Threat

Written: 2009-06-20 11:28:41Updated: 0000-00-00 00:00:00

US Heightens Defense of Hawaii Due to NK Missile Threat

U.S. military officials say their missile deployment to Hawaii is part of a strategy to block a successful test of a North Korean long-range missile and to strengthen defense of the islands.

The U.S. also said Friday that it does not have proof that Pyongyang's missile technology has sharply improved since their past failed long-range missile tests, the last of which occurred on April fifth.

Japanese media report the communist state is preparing to launch its next missile around the fourth of July, which is U.S. Independence Day.

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