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North Korea: A clear and present danger

By Sean Durns
Published December 20, 2016 12:00pm ET
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North Korea: A clear and present danger
Long an implacable American foe, in recent years North Korea has enhanced its military capabilities to a frightening extent. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File) | Wong Maye-E

On Dec. 17, 2016, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un marked his fifth year in power. The grandson of regime founder Kim Il Sung, the North’s current ruler has accelerated the threat that his nation poses to the United States and its allies.

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