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kleinbl00 · 2262 days ago · link · · parent · post: Winter Olympics: Kim Jong-un calls for further reconciliation
I'm not willing to believe North Korea has any nuclear readiness. By the time the USSR was parading ICBMs through Red Square they had six (6) missiles with any operational readiness and they could be ready to launch on 48 hours notice. Yes they have missiles. yes they have nukes. Nukes on missiles you can launch at any moment is an order of magnitude more complicated. North Korea has ample regional deterrence through sheer conventional weaponry, as well as a demonstrated willingness to use chemical weapons. Their nuclear program has certainly captivated the world's attention but any nuclear detonations associated with Korea are going to be local.