South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said in a radio address that North Korea's rocket launch "could not be justified under any circumstances." Along with the US and Russia, South Korea claims the satellite never made it to space.South Korea Monday vowed a stern response and Japan threatened new sanctions after North Korea's rocket launch, but the United Nations struggled for agreement on whether to punish the communist state."North Korea's reckless act that threatens regional and global security cannot be justified under any circumstances," Seoul's President Lee Myung-Bak said in a radio address, promising a "stern" response to provocations.Japan's government will decide Friday on new bilateral sanctions, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said. Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone said it hoped the Security Council would agree a new resolution to condemn North Korea.The council adjourned Sunday after three hours of closed-door talks with no accord on a response to what Western members called a clear breach of UN resolutions.Members were to continue consultations.North Korea on Sunday announced that a long-range rocket had placed into orbit a communications satellite which was beaming "immortal revolutionary songs" in praise of its former and current leaders, Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il.Kim Jong-Il was present at the launch and "warmly encouraged" scientists and technicians before having his picture taken with them, state media said Monday.South Korea and the US military say a satellite never made it into space. A senior Russian military source also said there were no signs of a satellite.
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