US will shoot down Nokor missile if threatens US, allies

Amid widespread speculation that North Korea could be preparing a missile launch, a top ranking US military commander says that he is in favor of shooting down a North Korean missile only if it threatened the United States or its allies in the region. Speaking to lawmakers US Pacific Command Head Admiral Samuel Locklear also said he was confident the US military would be able to detect quickly where any missile was headed. The Pacific Command chief’s comments underscored the delicate balancing act faced by President Barack Obama as his administration attempts to demonstrate US resolve without aggravating the crisis on the Korean peninsula.

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