U.S. source: North Korea sub missile launch ‘very serious’

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North Korea’s test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile over the weekend was at least a partial success, a Pentagon official with access to U.S. intelligence tells the Washington Examiner.

“This is something that started as a joke, but has turned into something very serious,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to discuss the initial U.S. assessment publicly.

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