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| Australia calls for condemnation of missile launches |
| 2006-07-05 |
| The nations negotiating with Pyongyang to resolve nuclear tensions on the Korean Peninsula should condemn North Korean missile launches on Wednesday, Australia's prime minister said. North Korea test-launched at least three missiles early Wednesday, including a long-range missile that may be capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. The action drew strong protests from the Japanese government and condemnation from Washington. Prime Minister John Howard condemned the act as "extremely provocative." "I hope that what North Korea has done is condemned as provocative not only by Australia and Japan but also by other countries in the six-power group," Howard told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio, referring also to the United States, China, Russia and South Korea. |
| Posted by:Oztralian |