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News New U.S. government report lists N. Korea as “long-range” threatReport cites North Korea's continued weapon and ballistic missile development
North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program and the possibility of a nuclear strike are listed among long-term threats posed to the U.S. by a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released on Thursday. The report will be given to congressional committees and is entitled “National Security, Long-Range Emerging Threats Facing the United States As Identified by Federal Agencies.” The document lists the DPRK’s military developments and weapons research as two areas that constitute a threat to the U.S., as identified by the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |