North Korea to launch satellites 'one after another' The North insists its satellite launch was not banned under UN resolutions and did not breach a deal with the United States announced in February. Under that agreement, the North agreed to suspend an uranium enrichment programme and impose a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests, in return for 240,000 tonnes of food aid. Washington has suspended delivery of the food and Pyongyang has threatened unspecified retaliation for what it called a hostile US stance. Several analysts believe it will conduct a third nuclear weapons test, following tests in 2006 and 2009 that also followed rocket launches. The statement described the value of the US food aid as "petty" and again insisted it was the victim of double standards. It said the United States and other nations had never sought prior approval for satellite launches that used carrier rockets. Did the US or Japan lift their satellites with puffs of breath or with magic strength? The rocket launch was to have been a centrepiece of celebrations for the 100th anniversary on April 15 of the birth of founding President Kim Il-sung. The North Thursday demanded that South Korea apologise for alleged insults during the festivities, or face a "sacred war."