[Blueflag]

A simple glance at a map tells you that Seoul and Japan are within reach if rudimentary military missiles/ rockets.

Funny in way way to just ‘realize’ this ... that missiles from N Korea can reach nearby geographies.

[AmericanInTokyo]

We knew of this of course using a common kid's map out of a geography textbook. It is the miniaturized nuke aspect of things that casts the biggest shadow now. We of course knew they could load it up with all kinds of horrendous chemical and biological agents, not to mention thousands of artillery tubes up and down the length of the DMZ. This just adds to the punch, Blueflag, and in a not so small way.

[Bean Counter]

I’m with you Blueflag...exactly what is new about this??

That said, I have never seen any evidence from any source that would convince me that the NoKos have successfully built a weapon that will fit on any missile. NoKo hasn’t had a successful test of a nuclear weapon despite decades of claiming that they were working on exactly that.

NoKo hasn’t had a successful test of the missile that is reportedly ready to “launch”, and I’m betting that they won’t this time either.

The biggest threat this missile presents is from high velocity debris re-entering the atmosphere over a populated area after yet another “technical malfunction” during boost. At least the Russians make sure their launch vehicles come down over water; NoKo is more likely to drop a malfunctioning booster on Tokyo than a nuclear warhead on Seattle, or anyplace else.

[Petronski]

The revelation is not the missile.

The revelation is the payload.