Japan: intercept the North Korea missile launch to Guam

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Japan's Defence Minister said "be allowed to intercept the missile if it would undermine the security of the State." However, experts claim that Japan does not have the military capabilities to intercept the rocket blasting toward u.s.-controlled island.

Japan's Defence Minister itsonori onodera said that his country will be able to intercept the missile North Korea could launch towards the island of Guam, United States — controlled published today (Thursday) on the Japanese Kyodo News. North Korea will have to penetrate the airspace of Japan, hit the remote island about 2,600 kilometres from Tokyo.

In remarks before the lower House of Parliament, said onodera "be allowed to intercept the missile if this would undermine the confidence of Japan". However, experts noted that Japan does not have the military capability to intercept a missile headed toward Guam, territory.

North Korea announced yesterday that it is considering to attack Guam Pacific Ocean. The army spokesman said that the plan to attack the island implemented soon leader Kim Jong UN to decide about it.

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The war between the two sides began earlier this week, after the American btkshurt revealed the Pentagon's intelligence report, which stated that Pyongyang's nuclear program is progressing much faster than I thought. Moreover, the report that the Koreans were able to develop miniature nuclear warheads that can be installed on long-range missiles.