Category: Kim Jong-un
North Korea Says It Tested a Hydrogen Bomb Meant for Missiles
On September 4, 2017 by IleneThe statement echoed past comments by the defense secretary as well as a warning issued by President George W. Bush after the North’s first atomic test, in 2006. In that statement Mr. Bush also said North Korea would be held responsible if it ever exported any of its nuclear weapons technology to other nations or
How U.S. Military Actions Could Play Out in North Korea
On August 12, 2017 by IleneAside from the president’s rhetoric, little suggests that war on the Korean Peninsula is at hand. The warnings from Mr. Trump — and equally bellicose responses from Mr. Kim — have increased tensions. But left unclear are the circumstances under which the United States might be willing to use military force. Would it shoot down
News Analysis: Even the Most Precise Strike on North Korea Could Prompt Retaliation
On August 12, 2017 by IleneThe Trump administration’s first recourse has been diplomacy. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson sought to head off North Korea’s missile program this week by suggesting that the United States could open talks with Pyongyang if North Korea would halt its missile tests. Graphic What Can North Korea Reach With Its Missiles? North Korea’s ballistic
North Korea Says It Might Fire Missiles Into Waters Near Guam
On August 10, 2017 by IleneVideo North Korea’s Threat Against Guam North Korea warned that it was considering a strike that would create “an enveloping fire” around the island of Guam. By CHRIS CIRILLO and DREW JORDAN on Publish Date August 9, 2017. Photo by Nancy Borowick for The New York Times. Watch in Times Video » SEOUL, South Korea
News Analysis: For Trump, Threats but Few Options in Confronting North Korea
On July 5, 2017 by IleneFor years, the North’s medium-range missiles have been able to reach South Korea and Japan with ease, and American intelligence officials believe the missiles are capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Continue reading the main story But this latest test suggests that the United States may already be in range as well, and that, as one
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