US Official: North Korean Missile Test ‘Was No Surprise’

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February
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North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test was, to a certain degree, expected, a U.S. official revealed. North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile early Sunday morning. The test marked the first North Korean provocation since President Donald Trump took office. The South Korean military suggested the test was a “show of force” in response to the president’s…

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