A Pentagon spokeswoman said yesterday that the sophisticated system of missile defense will be deployed in Guam , about three thousand kilometers southeast of the Korean peninsula .
The Pentagon's announcement comes as North Korea , angered by the placement of a new round of sanctions against it , several weeks continues the series of threats against the United States and South Korea .
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel , said the United States takes seriously the threats of North Korea .
" Some of the actions they have taken in recent weeks constitute a real threat and threatening the interests of our allies , South Korea and Japan . Koreans have directly threatened the United States , our bases in Guam , Hawaii and the west coast of the United States . "
For U.S. officials , the most important thing is to avoid erroneous calculations , where the worst case scenario would be the beginning of a nuclear conflict .
" The error can only be done once and I do not want to be Secretary of Defense makes a mistake like that," Mr. Hagel said .
Setting missile defense system in Guam marks a significant step for the United States , a preventive measure that aims to increase the capabilities of U.S. forces in the region , if North Korea's threats become reality .
