July 28, 2017

North Korea tests a ballistic missile experts say could reach the continental United States.

August 5, 2017

The United Nations Security Council unanimously passes sanctions on North Korean exports in response to its missile tests.

The United Nations Security Council just voted 15-0 to sanction North Korea. China and Russia voted with us. Very big financial impact!

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2017

August 8, 2017

Trump promises Fire and Fury will meet North Korean threats.

North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.

August 10, 2017

General Kim Rak Gyom, head of North Koreas strategic missile forces, outlined a plan to fire missiles into the waters around Guam and derided President Trump.

Sound dialogue is not possible with such a guy bereft of reason and only absolute force can work on him.

August 11, 2017

President Trump warns U.S. military is prepared to respond to any North Korean attack.

Military solutions are now fully in place,locked and loaded,should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path!

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 11, 2017

August 11, 2017

Guams Joint Information Center releases a fact sheet preparing for an imminent missile threat.

For years, North Korea has had the ability to launch short-range missiles at targets up to 800 miles away. But this year, North Korea successfully tested intermediate-range and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Experts now think the country is capable of hitting targets more than 7,000 miles away, which includes cities in the continental United States.

North Koreas nuclear program has grown under Kim Jong Un, while missile ranges have considerably expanded. Kim conducted 24 missile tests in 2016 and 14 tests already in 2017.

Only 2,100 miles southeast of North Korea, Guam is a strategic target because of its two American military bases Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam. There are 3,831 U.S. military personnel stationed there in addition to several B-1 bombers and fighter jets.

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Anatomy of a crisis: The North Korea threat - POLITICO.eu