'Bush has number of options on N Korea missile'

Washington, June 27 : President George W Bush has a number of options available if North Korea launches a long-range missile, but the current focus is to resolve the issue through diplomacy, White House spokesman Tony Snow said today.

''The president has a number of options available to him, but the most important option right now is to work on diplomacy,'' Snow told reporters. ''We're hoping that there will not be a launch and that is really the focus of all efforts right now. Should there be, then we can provide you all the information on potential responses,'' he said.

Reuters