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WASHINGTON — Two top American military commanders say the United States is "fully prepared to respond" to North Korea's planned rocket launch next month, calling it a threat to U.S. security.
The comments come as North Korea reportedly prepares for what the U.S. believes will be a long-range missile test in early April.
The top U.S. commander in the Pacific, Adm. Timothy Keating, told senators Thursday that there is a "high probability" that the United States could knock down any North Korean missile.
He says the United States is watching North Korea closely so that it can respond to the launch should such action be needed.
Gen. Walter Sharp, the top U.S. commander in South Korea, says the threat is real amid concern in South Korea. He called on North Korea "not to do this provocation."
