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December 28, 2012

SKorea retrieves NKorean rocket engine debris
Seoul (AFP) Dec 28, 2012
South Korea has recovered what it believes to be debris from the engine of the long-range rocket launched by North Korea this month, the defence ministry said Friday. "If it is confirmed to be engine debris, it will be very useful for analyzing North Korea's missile technology," a ministry spokesman said. He said navy ships had retrieved six chunks of debris from the rocket that was launched - to international condemnation - on December 12. Pyongyang said the launch was a purely scientific ... read more

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