Experts here in Seoul generally view the short-range launches as routine, and say there is no serious cause for alarm.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

President Obama left no doubt he believes in their cause.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Gates' stressed that,in any case, he saw no cause for a slowdown in the pace of U.S.troop pullouts, but that any acceleration, would necessarily depend on an assessment of the situation by U.S.Commander Ray Odierno.

VOA: standard.2009.07.29