North v South: Military Strengths On The Korean Peninsula -- Defence Talk/AFP
North Korea’s army says it has approved plans for nuclear attacks on US targets, the latest in a series of apocalyptic threats that have sent tensions soaring on the divided Korean peninsula.
Many analysts say the North’s rhetoric is for internal consumption, intended to bolster the authority of young leader Kim Jong-Un over the powerful military.
But they also see the possibility that the situation could spiral out of control, with a limited border provocation triggering a wider conflict.
Here are some facts on the capabilities — conventional and nuclear — of the militaries on the Korean peninsula and some possible conflict scenarios.
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