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His administration isn't that interested in a missile shield in Europe, but seems unlikely to concede it in upcoming talks.
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A Navy missle shot it down when it started to fall from the sky. But the cause of the satellite's failure is still unknown.
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Foreign Policy | 06/26/09
The commander of US forces in South Korea says the North would likely use roadside bombs and other insurgent strategies in a ground war.
Military | 06/24/09
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