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North Korea missile test shows it can hit Guam

By Pete Kasperowicz
Published September 15, 2017 11:44am ET
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North Korea missile test shows it can hit Guam
The North Korean government launched an intermediate-range missile that flew over Japan in its longest-ever flight on Friday, showing that leader Kim Jong Un is defiantly pushing to bolster his weapons programs despite U.S.-led international pressure. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File) | AP

North Korea fired a second missile over Japan on Friday, and while it didn’t threaten Guam, the regime showed it has the capacity to hit the U.S. island territory.

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