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The DPRK is actively working to create an intercontinental ballistic missile

The DPRK is actively working to create an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to the territory of the continental US. If these works succeed, North Korea along with Russia and China will become the third country capable of inflicting a nuclear strike against the United States. There is a situation in which the risk of a big war in East Asia may seem acceptable to the White House.
President of the United States Donald Trump asked Chairman Xi Jinping to inform the DPRK leadership that Washington is armed not only with aircraft carriers but also with nuclear submarines, the Wall Street Journal reported, which published an interview with the American leader on its website.
"Against the background of Pyongyang's increased nuclear activity, Washington sent an aircraft carrier group to the Korean peninsula.
The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea believes that the dispatch of the US air strike to the Korean peninsula proves the aggressive intentions of the United States, which North Korea is ready to respond to, the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea
"The direction of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Karl Vinson to the waters off the coast of the Korean peninsula proves that the scenario of the US invasion of the DPRK has reached a serious phase. If the US dares to make a choice in favor of military operations, shouting slogans about "preventive strike" and "destruction of staffs," the DPRK is ready to react in any form of military action desired by the US, "the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
As for the possibility of striking, maybe some people have ideas to repeat the effectiveness of Israel's bombing of nuclear facilities in Iraq in its time, which stopped Iraq's nuclear program. But here is a completely different situation. North Korea can respond and respond very effectively: it can cause an artillery strike, and in the affected area will be the capital of South Korea. And this can lead to an escalation of the conflict, when serious US intervention and the protection of South Korea by the US armed forces will be required. I think the American military has sober heads. So you need to worry more about the sober heads of politicians. As for South Korea, they also understand that there is no opportunity to repel the DPRK's blows and they will suffer the damage first of all. The Americans will stay aside.
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The 2016 satellite launch was primarily cover for the testing of military missile technology. North Korea is working to develop the means to deliver them great distances.

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This satellite image from Nov. 26, 2012 shows a marked increase in activity at North Korea's Sohae (West Sea) Satellite Launch Station, which hosted a rocket launch on Feb. 6, 2016.
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And trump want to invade them. brillant idea (sarcasm). PDRK's efforts to make missles is because of the US foreign policy for the last 70 years -- if they don't cooperate then "show them" the weapons. The US needs to modernize and moderate. This means meeting for peace talks and learning the art of compromise.
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Really, to make an IBM viable they need to shrink their warheads right down, with means going thermo-nuclear (hydrogen). One they make that step, South Korea (where I live) and Japan are at real risk, as is China for that matter.

The thing to keep an eye on now, is the election outcome on May 9 in South Korea. It's looking like Moon Jae-in is pulling ahead of Ahn in the polls, and after he takes power Moon is likely to re-calibrate relations with NK. This election has a completely different dynamic too it after the impeachment of PGH.
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Now that they have nuclear weapons any military solution to the question of Korea's unification is impossible. Military action by the US or South Korea will result in the use of nuclear weapons.

It is pointless trying to agitate against Pyongyang. It would make more sense just to wait until the collapse of the regime or for a time when a more reasonable leadership takes control. It may be the case that the North could choose voluntary reunification if it enacts market reforms and undergoes political liberalisation. Isolating them only makes them more aggressive and difficult to manage.
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