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North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket

by Louisa Lim, NPR
December 12, 2012

Defying international warnings, North Korea successfully fired a long-range rocket on Wednesday. The launch was something of a surprise because Pyongyang had indicated technical problems might delay it.

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  • Morning Edition, December 12, 2012
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