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Eugene

(61,592 posts)
Mon Oct 10, 2022, 07:04 AM Oct 2022

North Korea says missile launches were nuclear attack simulation on South

Source: BBC

North Korea says missile launches were nuclear attack simulation on South

10 October 2022

By Frances Mao
BBC News

North Korea says its recent barrage of missile launches were a "simulation" of a nuclear attack on the South.

It comes as intelligence suggests North Korea is preparing to hold its first nuclear weapon test in five years.

In recent weeks, Pyongyang has launched seven sets of missiles in response to recent US and South Korea drills.

On Monday, state media published extensive reports claiming the missiles were designed to carry tactical nuclear weapons.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63196618

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North Korea says missile launches were nuclear attack simulation on South (Original Post) Eugene Oct 2022 OP
Why would you reveal no_hypocrisy Oct 2022 #1
And what does Lil Kim think COL Mustard Oct 2022 #2
Nuclear military strategy is an oxymoron. What strategy do u need? It's a nuke, nothing Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2022 #4
What makes a nuclear weapon tactical rather than Armageddon? Walleye Oct 2022 #3
It's all tactical propaganda by mass death lovers. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2022 #5
Thanks, that's what I thought Walleye Oct 2022 #6
I think it has to do with size intrepidity Oct 2022 #7
American B61-12, tactical nuke. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2022 #8

COL Mustard

(5,782 posts)
2. And what does Lil Kim think
Mon Oct 10, 2022, 07:20 AM
Oct 2022

Would happen to Pyongyang if he ever did that?

Something about that boy ain’t right.

 

Alexander Of Assyria

(7,839 posts)
4. Nuclear military strategy is an oxymoron. What strategy do u need? It's a nuke, nothing
Mon Oct 10, 2022, 08:22 AM
Oct 2022

but monstrous mass death.

intrepidity

(7,240 posts)
7. I think it has to do with size
Mon Oct 10, 2022, 08:48 AM
Oct 2022

Tactical nukes being much smaller. I believe the US got rid of most of ours after the cold war ended, but Russia kept thousands of theirs. Or something like that.

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