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Can mega-boastful North Korea really nuke D.C.? Here's what experts say.SEOUL — North Korea declared Wednesday it achieved its goal of developing a nuclear-tipped missile that could strike the "whole mainland of the U.S." Yet some analysts called that boast premature.The isolated regime run by Kim Jong Un based its claim on a test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that appeared capable of reaching 8,100 miles — the longest distance the North has achieved during years of development. That puts Washington D.C. — about 6,800 miles away — well within range.Still, analysis said the missile would require many more tests to become accurate and reliable. Plus they doubted North Korea had mastered the complex technology required to arm a long-range missile with a nuclear warhead.Read more at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/29/analysts-north-korea-nuclear-program/904293001/
...appeared capable of reaching 8,100 miles...
