The White House says North Korea's missile launch early on Friday was a provocative act that threatens regional security and violates international law. an announcement was issued after a North Korean rocket broke up shortly after launch.
The statement said the failed launch contravenes Pyongyang's own recent commitments, adding the U.S. remains vigilant within the face of North Korean provocations and remains committed to the protection of U.S. allies inside the region.
It said President Barack Obama have been clear he's prepared to interact constructively with North Korea but additionally insists that it live as much as its own commitments, adhere to its international obligations and deal peacefully with its neighbors.
North Korea, the statement said, is simply further isolating itself by carrying out provocative acts, and is wasting its money on weapons and propaganda displays while its people go hungry.
The White House said the North's longstanding development of missiles and pursuit of nuclear weapons haven't brought it security, and not will.
North Korea, it said, will only show strength and find security by abiding by international law, living as much as its obligations and dealing to feed its citizens, educate its children and win the trust of its neighbors.
The United Nations Security Council was expected to satisfy on Friday to speak about a response to the North Korean missile launch.
President Obama leaves Friday for Cartagena, Colombia to wait the sixth Summit of the Americas. He'll be monitoring developments on North Korea in the course of the summit.
From WhatNewsToday.net
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