Caught in the middle
(WorldNews North Korea)

Hagatña, Guam (CNN)Guam is a victim of perhaps its greatest asset: its location. Situated between Asia and the Americas, Guam -- and all the islands that make up the archipelago of Micronesia -- are prime real estate for those looking to traverse the Pacific, for military or commercial purposes. It was an asset to the Indo-Malaysian people that first settled here nearly 4,000 years ago, says local historian Malia Ramirez. It was an asset to Spanish traders after Ferdinand Magellan landed here in the 16th Century. And it`s been an important military asset for the United States, being employed in conflicts dating back to World War I, locals say. Today it`s referred to as `the tip of the spear`...