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North Korea’s Short Missiles Fail To Please

Posted on November 5, 2009 by petersainsbury

SEOUL—North Korea test fired two types of short range missiles earlier this month but the tests showed a distinctly disappointing performance according to intelligence sources.

None of the five missiles tested found their target. Two missed, two fell into the sea and another failed to launch.

With a range of 75 miles (120 kms), the missiles are believed to be an altered version of the Soviet Union’s SS-21 missile.

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