US military confirms apparent failed N.Korea missile test

Washington (AFP) – The US Defense Department confirmed on Saturday that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile, and said the launch failed “almost immediately.”
“US Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 11:21 am Hawaii time (2121 GMT) April 15,” said Dave Benham, a spokesman with the US Pacific command.
“The launch of the ballistic missile occurred near Sinpo. The missile blew up almost immediately,&rdq