Coverage dated December 20, 2023

North Korea's Kim Warns of 'Nuclear Attack' if Provoked with Nukes

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North Korea said this week it had tested its newest ICBM on Monday to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear forces against mounting U.S. hostility.

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  1. Washington Times

    North Korea’s Kim again threatens use of nukes as he praises troops for long-range missile launch (opens Washington Times)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has a policy of not hesitating to launch a nuclear strike on a rival if provoked, as he praised troops involved in its recent intercontinental ballistic missile test, state media reported Thursday.

  2. Voice of America

    North Korea's Kim Warns of 'Nuclear Attack' if Provoked with Nukes (opens Voice of America)

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    North Korea said this week it had tested its newest ICBM on Monday to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear forces against mounting U.S. hostility.

  3. France 24

    N. Korea's Kim warns of 'nuclear attack' if 'provoked' with nukes (opens France 24)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Pyongyang will not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if "provoked with nukes", state media said Thursday, while Seoul and its allies called for "dialogue without…

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    North Korea’s Kim again threatens use of nukes (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    SEOUL, South Korea >> North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has a policy of not hesitating to launch a nuclear strike on its rivals if provoked, as he praised troops involved in its recent intercontinental ballistic missile test, state media reported Thursday.

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