Friday, March 25, 2016

U.S. Intelligence Officials Now Believe That It is More Than 'Probable' That North Korea Has Miniaturized A Nuclear Warhead



CNN: Intel officials: North Korea 'probably' has miniaturized nuke

Washington (CNN)Some U.S. intelligence analysts now believe that North Korea "probably" possesses a miniaturized nuclear warhead, several U.S. officials told CNN.

The assessment has yet to become a formal consensus view of the U.S. government. But it reveals just how far along many in the U.S. believe the reclusive country has come to gaining a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile that could potentially strike the U.S.
As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's public rhetoric has escalated in recent weeks, concern has grown inside intelligence circles that he has made progress on several fronts.

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More News On Reports That North Korea Has Miniaturized A Nuclear Warhead

North Korea could have miniaturized nukes, Japan report says -- UPI
US: North Korea 'probably' has miniaturized nukes -- Arutz Sheva
North Korea May Have Miniaturised Nuclear Weapon: US Officials -- Australia Network
N.Korea publishes pictures of ‘miniaturized’ nuclear device -- NK News
N. Korea boasts of big leap in arms with solid-fuel rocketry -- Washington Post
N. Korea launches ballistic missiles, claims miniaturized nuclear warhead -- Ars Technica
North Korea's "Miniaturized" Nukes Are Only As Good As Its Missiles -- Jack Crosbie, Inverse

2 comments:

Jay Farquharson said...

WNU Editor:

Another tip:

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jordans-king-accuses-turkey-sending-terrorists-europe-1687591648


Jay Farquharson said...

And another "must read",

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/03/slaughter-bridge-uncovering-colossal-bronze-age-battle