North Korea can hit most of United States: U.S. officials

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

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JULY 31, 2017 / 5:36 PM / 4 HOURS AGO

North Korea can hit most of United States: U.S. officials

Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has shown that Pyongyang now may be able to reach most of the continental United States, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.

The assessment, which the officials discussed on condition of anonymity, underscored the growing threat posed by Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, and could add pressure on President Donald Trump's administration to respond.

North Korea said on Saturday it had conducted another successful test of an ICBM that proved its ability to strike America's mainland.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the midnight launch of the missile on Friday night and called it a "stern warning" to the United States that it would not be safe from destruction if it tried to attack, the North's official KCNA news agency said.

However, two U.S. intelligence officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Monday Kim wants to develop a nuclear-capable ICBM to deter any attack on his country and gain international legitimacy, not to launch an attack on the United States or its allies that he knows would be suicidal.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-usa-assessment-idUSKBN1AG2J4

[Turbineguy]

1. But Li'l Kim

can't save trump by nuking a US city.

Trump will fuck it up.