North Korea claims to have three missiles capable of striking Guam, the Hwasong-12 (pictured), the Pukguksong-2 and the Musadon
Daily Mail: How Kim's Korean People's Army sizes up to Trump's military might as tensions rocket amid Pyongyang's threats to strike US Guam Air Force Base
* North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un raised fears of a military clash after threatening US military base in Guam
* It came hours after US President Donald Trump warned vowed 'fire and fury' if Kim threatened United States
* Some military analysts believe North Korea has weapons capable of striking Guam, around 2,100 miles away
* As well as 60 potential nuclear weapons, Kim Jong-un boasts around one million active soldiers, 5,000 tanks
* In comparison, the United States has around 80,000 soldiers and 240 planes in Japan, South Korea and Guam
Kim Jong-un's announcement that he is looking into the logistics of striking US military base in Guam is not the first time he has threatened America - but it is the first time he has singled a territory out.
Following a failed missile test in April, Kim warned of a 'super mighty pre-emptive strike' to wipe out US forces in South Korea and reduce its mainland 'to ashes'.
It was dismissed by most experts as saber-rattling but his most recent claim to strike Guam, an American territory around 2,100 miles from the Korean Peninsula, seems worryingly more specific.
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WNU Editor: Yup .... Why it could take months for the US to get ready for war with North Korea (CNN). It should be noted that if war does break out .... it will not be the U.S. fighting this war (especially at the beginning), it will primarily be the Koreans.
Update: There is probably some truth to this (at least that is what some are hoping for) .... North Korea probably couldn't nuke the US military in Guam even if it tried (Business Insider). But they can still do a lot of damage with their conventional weapons .... What damage could North Korea do even without nuclear weapons? (Jonathan Marcus, BBC).
More News On The Current U.S. Military Assets In The Region
What is the US military's presence near North Korea? -- The Guardian
Japanese fighters conducted air drills with U.S. B-1B bombers on Tuesday -- Reuters
US Nuclear Bombers Buzz Korean Peninsula as Kim Jong-un Threatens Guam -- Sputnik
US Air Force jets 'ready to fight tonight' says Trump, as US tension with North Korea continues -- Yahoo News UK
What nuclear weapons does North Korea have, who would Kim Jong-un target in a missile attack and what are the sanctions against the state? -- The SUN
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