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Why does the US care if North Korea tests missiles?

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As part of the new War on Terrorism, North Korea was assigned by the US President to be part of an ‘axis of evil’, together with Iraq and Iran. ... Kim Jong Il continued to frustrate both South Korea and US hopes for a long-term improvement in relations, as in 2003 he admitted his desire to build nuclear weapons as a ‘deterrent’.

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