Early warning systems first suggested a North Korean missile fired earlier this week could hit US
Early warning systems first suggested a North Korean missile fired earlier this week could hit US
In the minutes after North Korea launched a ballistic missile around 7:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, the US command responsible for protecting the American homeland from airborne threats raced to determine whether the missile might be capable of striking the United States — and for a moment, took steps as if it was.