North Korea test fires new tactical guided weapon - state media
The country claims it has developed a nuclear bomb small enough to fit on a long-range missile, as well as ballistic missiles that could potentially reach the mainland US.
This means Kim Jong-un can say he's keeping his promise not to fire these weapons - while developing new ones. The current thinking in Washington seems to be that as long as there's no testing, and the sanctions remain in place, there's no rush. The US also seems to be under the impression that it's holding all the cards in this negotiation. This launch is a reminder that North Korea is continuing to create weapons despite facing tough economic sanctions.Let's not forget that these launches send a message to the people of North Korea.
The US said talks broke down because North Korea wanted all sanctions lifted in exchange for scaling back its nuclear capacity, but Pyongyang disputes that.
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