N.Korea Can Build Nuclear Warhead, USFK Chief Claims

[Expat in Korea]

2. Seems like they've been testing the components

seperately already. Long-range missiles that they shot over Japan a few years back, then later used to allegedly put a satellite in orbit, short- and medium-range missile tests are pretty commonplace in the local news. And the nuke test last year was their third. I have no doubt that this story is largely a strategic statement, but it doesn't seem to be baseless, either. With all the basic components functional, the only question is miniaturization, and that's just a matter of time, seems. It would be a mistake to underestimate their progress, given how much of the national budget goes into their nuke program.