Thursday, October 19, 2017

U.S. Intelligence Officials: North Korea Months Away From Being Able To Hit US With A Nuclear Missile



VOA: US: North Korea Months Away From Being Able to Hit US with Nuclear Missile

WASHINGTON — North Korea is likely just months away from being capable of striking the United States with a nuclear missile, according to two top U.S. officials.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo told a forum in Washington on Thursday he is "deeply worried" about the advancing threat from North Korea and the possibility it could spark a nuclear arms race across East Asia.

"We ought to behave as if we are on the cusp of them achieving that objective," Pompeo said when asked about Pyongyang's pursuit of missile technology that could launch a warhead to targets in the U.S.

"They are so far along in that it's now a matter of thinking about how do you stop the final step?" he added.

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More News ON The CIA Believing That North Korea Is Only Months Away From Being Able To Hit US With A Nuclear Missile

CIA head: North Korea months from perfecting nuclear capabilities -- Chicago Tribune/AP
Pompeo warns of North Korea's nuclear advances -- CBS
North Korea 'months' away from strike range on US, says CIA head -- Financial Times
North Korea 'months' away from capability to nuke US, CIA Director Mike Pompeo says -- Washington Examiner
US preparing for North Korea's 'final step' -- CNN

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