Following Tuesday’s missile test, North Korea has declared itself a full nuclear power, saying they have the ability to deliver a “super-large heavy warhead” anywhere within the mainland United States now.
The declaration is presented by some US officials as just grandstanding, but it might also portend a shift in North Korea’s strategy, and open up the possibility of real negotiations with the United States.
After all, North Korea has been very open about its goals in developing missiles and nuclear weapons being a deterrent force to prevent US attacks on them. This latest missile test may have been the culmination of that.
Analysts note that while there are still questions about North Korea’s missiles, the fact that they could plausibly fire a nuclear weapon at New York City at this point, even if it’s not with 100% certainty, should be enough to deter a US first strike.
North Korea has long believed that negotiation could only take place once the US was no longer able to hold the threat of attacking over their head
Who can blaime them.
Well done North Korea,now you can defend yourself and you will respected becouse you earned the respect.
Something good will von out of this; all other countries threatened by USA they should proceed to get their hands on nuclear Device.
I don’t see any corraborating links or information to support your contention.The suggestions of nameless “analysts” are not even hotlinked.
I can assure you this administration is determined not to be blackmailed and that they are committed to full out war before allowing North Korea to amass a nuclear deterrent against the US mainland.
Yeah, you’ve been assuring us of that for months.
You’re sort of like one of those investment gurus who predicts an economic collapse every day for 20 years. Some people eat it up every time, some people finally say “this guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” But if it finally happens in year 21, he can crow “see, I told you so!” to the latter group.
Merely repeating the warnings of the American President and many other leaders is not controversial. Not taking them at their word when every indication is they are not lying about their intentions, and presenting Kim Jong-Un as a wise leader doing the right thing, not merely dooming his own people, that is a bad road. My posts are replies to these contentions.
“Merely repeating the warnings of the American President and many other leaders is not controversial.”
True, not controversial. But since those warnings have been repeated over and over without follow-through for 64 years now, not especially compelling, either.