I bet the Bush White House coulda confirmed it quickly enough
Japanese Air Self Defense (JASDF) forces as we speak, from bases at ====== and =====, etc., are already independently working on it, and making the best confirmations they can (detecting radiation, etc.) through various methods. They will be moving more and more independently in the months and years to come. Uncle Sam, under President Obama, as nearing ZERO credibility on the deadly issue of North Korea. They are not going to sit still and link their fate to Soetero, as much as their liberal media more or less still admires him and kisses his ass and uses his speeches for English language instruction in bookstores.