World eyes North Korean missile test sites

North Korea said it had the right to test its ballistic missiles amidst warnings from other nations after reports the country was preparing launch sites.

The South Korean spy agency said that it didn't believe North Korea had completely fueled its test missile because there were only 40 fuel tanks around the launch site -- not enough for a weapon estimated at 65 tons.


Kim Jong-Il in a photo released on June 16, 2006 by the official North Korean news agency. AFP/KCNA photo from Yahoo News.

Stormy weather over the area on Tuesday may also delay any imminent test of the missile according to South Korean sources. The Meteorological Administration said that rain was expected into Wednesday morning.

The 116-foot long Taepodong-2 has an estimated range of 9,300 miles.