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Tensions Rise with S. Korea as N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles

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Tensions are rising between North and South Korea after the North fired three ballistic missiles toward the South.

Seoul officials say the missiles flew across the North Tuesday before crashing into the waters off its east coast.

North Korea threatened a physical counter attack after South Korea deployed its U.S. missile defense system, known as the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD.

Two of the missiles flew about 300 miles, displaying a sufficient range to reach entire South Korea, JCS spokesman Jeon Ha Gyu said. He said South Korea's military is analyzing how far the third missile flew.

South Korea is using the system to better deal with North Korea's aggression. 

A statement from the Pentagon said that U.S. Strategic Command systems tracked "what we assess were three North Korean missile launches."

It said two were presumed to be Scud tactical ballistic missiles, followed by the presumed launch of a Rodong intermediate range ballistic missile.

The Pentagon said the missile launches did not pose a threat to North America. The communist regime has already deployed a variety of missiles that can reach most of South Korea and Japan.

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