Could North Korea hit the US with a missile?
Assessing North Korea's military capabilities has taken on new urgency in the face of renewed threats from the Pyongyang regime. Some question how big the threat really is, but concern still exists.

In this December 2012 file image made from video, North Korea's Unha-3 rocket lifts off from the Sohae launching station in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. North Korea's top governing body warned Thursday, Jan. 24, that the regime will conduct its third nuclear test in defiance of United Nations punishment, and made clear that its long-range rockets are designed to carry not only satellites but also warheads aimed at striking the United States.
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