2006.06.21

USA weighs shootdown of DPRK missile (AP). If North Korea launches a long-range missile, as some U.S. officials say appears likely, then the Pentagon may get a first chance to use its unproven missile defenses against a real target. 2006.06.21

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Japan-USA Beef (Kyodo). Japan agrees to lift ban on American beef. 2006.06.21

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