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Originally Posted by CNN

A senior U.S. defense official said he can "confirm that we have detected a missile launch from North Korea. Based upon its trajectory as we are tracking it, it does not pose a threat to the U.S. or our allies. We will have more updates soon."

Though North Korea said it planned to put a satellite into orbit, the launch is viewed by others as a front for a ballistic missile test.

U.S. officials have said the same type of rocket used to launch the satellite could deliver a nuclear warhead.

CNN -
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/06/as...launch-window/

BBC -
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35515207