71.   Some U.S. and South Korean officials believe North Korea is using the threat of a missile launch to extract economic and other concessions in exchange for shelving the test.

72.   South Korea held more joint military exercise with U.S. soldiers Thursday while stepping up a diplomatic campaign to help persuade rival North Korea to suspend a possible missile launch.

73.   Space Command is responsible for providing early warning of missile launches and defending against cyberattacks, while Strategic Command is responsible for planning the use of nuclear weapons.

74.   The base helps track missile launches around the world, providing Washington with early warning of a nuclear attack.

75.   The CIA does not anticipate unauthorized or inadvertent missile launches, he said.

76.   The Foreign Ministry said India had notified Russian officials of the missile launch several days in advance.

77.   The new radar will be capable of monitoring missile launches from around Europe, Perminov said.

78.   The missile launch has shaken Japan and heightened fears about Asian security.

79.   The missile launch Monday has also brought the government under scrutiny for what some see as an overly slow, fumbling response to crisis.

80.   The package also included sophisticated radar capable of spotting missile launches deep within China.