1.   Biden said these nations were more likely to engage in terrorist attacks such as planting bombs on U.S. property than in launching missiles.

2.   Even British policy-makers who have seen some of the U.S. intelligence do not fret about North Korea or Iran launching missiles.

3.   In recent months China has adopted an increasingly belligerent stance toward Taiwan, staging military exercises and test launching missiles near the island to undermine support for independence there.

4.   Task forces under the Central Military Commission continue to work on modern strategies, including launching missiles, against Taiwan, the Post said.