Will North Korea Nuke A U.S. City?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks at a rocket warhead tip after a simulated test of atmospheric re-entry of a ballistic missile, at an unidentified location in this undated file photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang. REUTERS/KCNA/FILE PHOTO

Peter Apps, Reuters: How long before North Korea can nuke a U.S. city?

It’s the near future, and North Korea’s regime is on the brink of collapse. As rumors swirl of palace coups, forces on both sides of the world’s most militarized border are on heightened alert. The U.S. military faces a much bigger problem. Somewhere in the Pacific, a North Korean submarine is believed to be carrying nuclear warheads and the missiles to deliver them. And nobody knows where it is.

It sounds like the plot of a “Hunt for Red October”-style technothriller. But if Pyongyang’s technicians continue at their current pace, experts say it is becoming ever more likely.

One thing is certain: North Korea is plowing considerable resources into building its nuclear capability. And it is clearly making progress – even if Tuesday’s failed missile test shows it still has a long way to go.

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WNU Editor: When it comes to North Korea I have one rule .... always be sceptical on what they say .... doubly so when it comes to their promises. A nuclear strike capability is clearly a top priority for North Korean Kim Jung-Un .... and it is not only to keep his "enemies" from abroad at bay, but to also keep his own country in line.