North Korea rocket launch, Obama confront (with photos)

North Korea rocket launch, Obama confront (with photos)

US President Barack Obama speaks on North Korea during a meeting with Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus at Prague Castle in Prague. Obama has mapped his vision for a world free of nuclear weapons on the latest leg of his tour of Europe after venting his fury at North Korea's "provocative" rocket launch.



Protesters hold signs denouncing North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and the country's rocket launch in front of a mock North Korean missile during an anti-North Korea protest near the U.S. embassy in Seoul April 5, 2009. North Korea said it had successfully put a satellite into orbit on Sunday on a three-stage rocket that was now circling the Earth transmitting revolutionary songs. Regional powers said the launch was a disguised test of a long-range missile that threatened security and violated U.N. resolutions. The signs on the mock missile read, "(North Korean leader) Kim Jong-il Out".



Protesters hold signs denouncing North Korea leader Kim Jong-il and the country's rocket launch during an anti-North Korea protest near the U.S. embassy in Seoul April 5, 2009. North Korea said it had successfully put a satellite into orbit on Sunday on a three-stage rocket that was now circling the Earth transmitting revolutionary songs. Regional powers said the launch was a disguised test of a long-range missile that threatened security and violated U.N. resolutions.



Protesters burn signs denouncing North Korea leader Kim Jong-il and North Korea's rocket launch during a protest near the U.S. embassy in Seoul April 5, 2009. North Korea said it had successfully put a satellite into orbit on Sunday on a three-stage rocket that was now circling the Earth transmitting revolutionary songs. Regional powers said the launch was a disguised test of a long-range missile that threatened security and violated U.N. resolutions. A sign (C) reads,"North Korea launching rocket. (North Korean leader) Kim Jong-il Out".



South Koreans read newspapers reporting North Korea's rocket in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, April 5, 2009. North Korea fired a rocket over Japan on Sunday, defying Washington, Tokyo and others who suspect the launch was cover for a test of its long-range missile technology. President Barack Obama warned the move would further isolate the communist nation. The banner read ' Kim Jong Il Out.'



North Korean refugees bow out of respect for their separated relatives residing in North Korea as they celebrate the 'Hansik' rite at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea, Sunday, April 5, 2009. Hansik is a spring rite for Koreans to visit graves in honor of their ancestors.



orth Korean refugees Ham Kyung O, left, and Kim Kun Chul cry during a ceremony respecting for their relatives in North Korea to celebrate the Hansik at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea, Sunday, April 5, 2009. Hansik is a spring rite for Koreans to visit graves in honor of their ancestors.



Anti-North Korea protesters burn a mock North Korean missile and portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il at a protest to denounce North Korea's rocket launch, near the U.S. embassy in Seoul April 5, 2009. North Korea said it had successfully put a satellite into orbit on Sunday on a three-stage rocket that was now circling the Earth transmitting revolutionary songs. Regional powers said the launch was a disguised test of a long-range missile that threatened security and violated U.N. resolutions. The signs read "Kim Jong-il (North Korean leader) Out".



US President Barack Obama walks on stage after speaking at Hradcany Square near Prague Castle on April 5, 2009. Obama pledged Sunday to lead the quest for a world without nuclear weapons, denouncing "fatalism" over proliferation and calling for North Korea to be punished for its rocket launch



US President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama wave following an address at Hradcany Square in Prague. Obama pledged Sunday to lead the quest for a world without nuclear weapons, denouncing "fatalism" over proliferation and calling for North Korea to be punished for its rocket launch

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks with officers near an RS-12M Topol ballistic missile in October. US President Barack Obama pledged Sunday to lead the quest for a world without nuclear weapons, denouncing "fatalism" over proliferation and calling for North Korea to be punished for its rocket launch.

US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that North Korea must be punished for its rocket launch and called for a strong international response at an emergency UN Security Council meeting.