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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Marshall Islanders fear aborted US tests


In May, the United States struck a deal with the Marshall Islands to continue using the testing range at Kwajalein Atoll through to 2066.
Marshall Islanders living in the flight path of US missile tests expressed fears for their safety Saturday following two aborted missions.

Concerns were raised after a missile re-entry vehicle was blown up northeast of Kwajalein Atoll in July and a hypersonic glider disappeared on its way to a target near Kwajalein last week.

"It ditched, but where?" asked Kwajalein Senator Tony deBrum of the Falcon hypersonic glider.

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