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　　Speaking anonymously¹ late Monday, Washington defense² officials said Pyongyang recently moved the two Musudan missiles from a launch site on the country's east coast.  South Korean media are also reporting the move.

　　Washington had for weeks warned North Korea could launch the untested Musudan missiles, which have a range of up to 3,500 kilometers and could reach several U.S. targets in the region.

　　Daniel Russel, the White House Senior Director for Asian Affairs, says it is premature³ to celebrate the move as "good news," warning that U.S. officials cannot rule out a test.

　　North Korea has gradually reduced the intensity⁴ of its rhetoric⁵, following weeks of threats of nuclear and conventional attacks against the U.S. and South Korea.

　　It also comes just before South Korean President Park Geun-hye meets Tuesday in Washington with U.S. President Barack Obama, for talks likely to focus on Pyongyang.

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