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North Korea now has missiles that can likely reach Washington, D.C.

By Tom Rogan
Published November 28, 2017 9:45pm ET
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North Korea now has missiles that can likely reach Washington, D.C.
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before plunging into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said Tuesday. It was an aggressive test-flight over the territory of a close U.S. ally that sends a clear message of defiance as Washington and Seoul conduct war games nearby. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) | Shizuo Kambayashi

North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile test Tuesday strongly suggests that Kim Jong Un’s regime can now hit Washington, D.C.

What’s most alarming about the new test is that the missile’s trajectory took it to a far higher altitude than any previous tests.

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