North Korea’s successful use last week of a long-range rocket to launch a satellite into orbit has catapulted the Asian rogue state back into the international spotlight for at least two reasons: First, the launch speaks volumes about the maturity of the North’s missile arsenal. Second, North Korea’s missile gains are likely to be shared with others, notably in the Middle East, including Iran. By Ilan Berman Read Full Story
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North Korea EMP attack could destroy U.S. — now Obama must take immediate action
North Korea is a mortal nuclear threat to the United States, right now! Any nuclear weapon detonated above an altitude of 30 kilometers (18 miles) will generate an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that will destroy electronics and could collapse the electric power grid and other critical infrastructures — communications, transportation, banking and finance, food and water — that sustain modern civilization and the lives of 300 million Americans. All could be destroyed by a single nuclear weapon making an EMP attack. By Peter Pry. Read Full Story
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