WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on
Monday condemned North Korea's launch of three ballistic
missiles into the Sea of Japan and called on Pyongyang to avoid
doing or saying things that raise tensions in the region.
"The United States strongly condemns North Korea's launch of
three ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan ... Today's
reckless launches by North Korea threaten civil aviation and
maritime commerce in the region," State Department spokesman
John Kirby said in a written statement.