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North Korea Threatens Missile Tests

NPR

By Scott Simon,

Eric Weiner

Published January 11, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

North Korea says it may resume testing ballistic missiles, a day after announcing it will abandon a global nuclear treaty. North Korea already has missiles capable of reaching South Korea and Japan. Hear NPR's Scott Simon, NPR's Eric Weiner, former Clinton adviser Wendy Sherman and Katie Oh of the Institute for Defense Analysis.

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Scott Simon

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy.

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Eric Weiner

Eric Weiner is a national correspondent for NPR.org. Based in Washington, DC, he writes news and analysis for NPR's website.

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