I think the danger is in the NORKs selling it to a terrorist organisation to let them do the dirty work and take all the blame while they stand by with a "not me" look on their faces....
OK, here’s a wargame for y’all:
Missile bloom identified by satellite in DPRK. Two minutes into boost phase, destination is Kansas City.
Attack conference is called. POTUS is presented with the launch authorization codes.
No other inbound tracks.
Question one: Attack DPRK or wait. If attack, provide your attack scenario. If wait:
Warhead lands, explosive charges detonate, no nuclear explosion.
Question two: Warhead is a dud. Provide your response and rationale.
Alternate one: Nuclear detonation 10km west of KC, 8kT, 250 foot wide crater, 500 dead plus livestock, fallout to the NE x 150 miles. Provide your response and rationale.
Alternate two: Nuclear detonation in KC, 100kT, extensive destruction, 50K dead, 200K seriously injured. Provide your response and rationale.
There ya go. That is the real concern. However, we do have sensor systems in place to track such a situation.
I still do not believe the NORKs are crazy enough to do it. They are crazy (at least Fat Boy is), but c’mon: launching a nuke attack against the U.S. is signing your death warrant.
I think the danger is in the NORKs selling it to a terrorist organisation to let them do the dirty work and take all the blame while they stand by with a “not me” look on their faces....
Well, I watched video of reporter in NK—he had beeen there previously and went back in Sept. Sure he has an agenda, but it was interesting listening to the people he interviewed and watching their body language, etc.
After watching this, I do think they are crazy enough to do it...They have been indoctrinated with anti-American propaganda since the Korean war.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/opinion/sunday/nuclear-north-korea.html
From watching this video, I think they would likely take credit. However, if Kim gets worried, he might very well sell the technology to someone else to do the dirty deed.
There is no excuse for this vulnerability...So instead of working to actually protect the US citizens from real threats, congress is busy protecting their A$$es paying out hush money for their tawdry sexual exploits. It is just criminal :(