Why North Korea Never Actually Launched That Rocket

 

"As North Korea has learned with its intercontinental range missiles like the Unha 3, launch failures undercut their missile credibility. North Korea heavily tries to use its missiles for strategic intimidation," Dr. Bruce Bennett, a DPRK weapons expert at the Rand Corporation, said via email.

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