U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead looks on during an interview in Tokyo, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Roughead said Saturday that a United Nations resolution was responsible for the change of course by a North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons. AP Photo logo AP Photo 31 months ago

U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead looks on during an interview in Tokyo, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Roughead said Saturday that a United Nations resolution was responsible for the change of course by a North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons.

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