All Comments for Experts: Near-Complete North Korean Missile Facility Proves Pyongyang Continues ICBM Development

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Michael R. Betzer :

Those missiles are offensive by design, not defensive. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) and Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM) are intended to strike at targets inside an enemy's territory. They cannot deflect or turn back an attack on their own area. That is why THAAD is so critical to the defense of South Korea; it CAN eliminate ICBM and IRBM that are fired towards the South.

May 07, 2020 10:05 PM

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