Washington Post: What made North Korea’s weapons programs so much scarier in 2017
Just a few years ago, North Korea's weapons program was treated like a bad joke, better known for its duds, misfires and fakes than its ability to threaten the United States.
But in 2017, the North Korean weapons program stopped being funny. Instead, Pyongyang's persistent pursuit of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons technology led to serious talk about the risk of a devastating conflict between the United States and North Korea.
This change wasn't due to a sudden surge in North Korean tests or a change in leader Kim Jong Un's stance. In fact, data collected by researchers show that the number of tests in 2017 is similar to the number last year, while the bellicose threats made against the United States and others are consistent.
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WNU Editor: I do not know where the Washington Post is coming from. North Korea's nuclear and missile program has always been treated seriously .... especially since the rise of North Korean leader of Kim Jong-Un. I recall President Obama himself .... before leaving the White House .... remarking in an interview that North Korea's WMD was always his biggest worry.
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