1. NK Plans Long-Range Missile Launch Yoona Cha

2. Who Korean peninsula U.S. The world

3. What NK has moved Taepodong-2 and other equipment to its northeastern coast Threatens to launch Taepodong-2 as early as in a couple short weeks to a few months (could potentially reach the continental U.S.) NK disguises missile launch as satellite launch (“space development”) South Korea & the U.S. (including Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton) has warned NK to stop NK has shown no direct reaction to warnings from South Korea & the U.S.

4. Where Korean peninsula Mostly NK

5. When Now Possibly in a few weeks-months

6. Why North Korea is doing this: NK believes the U.S. will invade NK NK claims that all weapons are for self defense South Korea & the U.S. are warning NK: Could threat international peace Violate the U.N. Security Council Resolution 1695

7. Reflection NK is disregarding the consequences of its actions Other nations should continue to urge NK to stop its missile launch Worried of a successful missile launch

8. How it relates History repeats itself 1998: NK conducted a missile test, however, has claimed that it was a satellite launch The same situation now, 2009

9. Bibliography http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,495 264,00.html