SEOUL: North Korea fired a cruise missile into the Sea of Japan yesterday, ratcheting up tensions as it tries to force the United States into nuclear negotiations at a time when Washington's eyes are firmly on Iraq.
The United States, which wants to keep the standoff with Pyongyang from hindering its build-up for possible war with Saddam Hussein, had anticipated the launch, the second in as many weeks, and played down its significance.
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