For them to deliver on a threat, they have to have intent and they have to have capability. And quite frankly, I don't think they have both. kim Jong Un has got a large party congress that's going to be happening in May. And this is all about, for him, again, additional consolidation of power. Kim Jong'll want to get rid and justify getting rid of any enemies Kim Jong may have.

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