Posted on 12/09/2016 7:12:49 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
North Korea still struggling with nuclear missile re-entry: U.S. official
By Phil Stewart | WASHINGTON
North Korea appears able to mount a miniaturized nuclear warhead on a missile but is still struggling with missile re-entry technology necessary for longer range strikes, a senior U.S. military official said on Thursday.
"I think they could mate a warhead with a delivery device. They're just not sure (about) re-entry," said the official, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity.
"They're endeavoring to overcome that."
North Korea has carried out repeated nuclear and missile tests this year in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions and sanctions and claims it has the capability to mount a nuclear warhead on a missile.
Asked whether North Korea could mate the warhead to the missile, the official said: "I think they can."
North Korea's advancing nuclear weapons program is one of the major national security challenges that awaiting President-elect Donald Trump when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Trump has urged Beijing to do more to rein in its neighbor and told Reuters in May he was willing to talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to stop Pyongyang's nuclear program, in what would be a major shift in U.S. policy toward the isolated nation.
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Or there may be an extra 5% surcharge on top of 45% tariff.
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The Nork Nuke Program is the one, only and true accomplishment of the Clinton Regime.
Kim Jong had planned on President Hillary to supply him with the technology. Rots of Ruck on working it out on your own you midget.
Too bad Bill Clinton is no longer in a position to sell them the technology like he did with communist China.
If they’re going for an EMP, they don’t need it.
Exactly, most are unaware of the transfer of missile guidance technology by Loral with Clinton’s waiver in the 90’s. That enabled China to accelerate the advancement of their missile capabilities in exchange for huge campaign donations. If I recall correctly...
You remember correctly.
The communist Chinese were unable to launch anything without it blowing up or crashing until Bill Clinton arranged technology transfers that then allowed them to target every American city with nuclear weapons.
For campaign cash.
Which John Glenn assisted in covering up.
They wouldn’t be struggling if only they had donated to the Clinton Foundation.
They need those Krytons from the Clintons......
The Clintons will sell the tehnology to the Norks.
Count on it.
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