This is a statement, symbolic of defiance, the pursuit of sanctions relief is over. Nothing is made explicit here, but it starts to set new expectations about the coming course of policy for 2020.

Joshua Pollack

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Going by what they've said so far, they're not too concerned about effects on talks with the U.S., trump has given them a pass on short-range missiles.

Trump has given them a pass on short-range missiles, instead, they have indicated their displeasure with Seoul.

President Obama showed no interest in meeting with either Kim Jong or Kim Jong Un. Especially after the collapse of the February 2012' Leap Day Deal' and the nuclear test about a year later, President Obama showed hardly any interest in negotiating with Pyongyang at all, the entire notion of' strategic patience' meant ignoring the issue to the extent possible.

This seems to be their only mass-production option for highly cap... by Joshua Pollack

This seems to be their only mass-production option for highly capable TELs at the moment.

Bottom line - this is movement in the wrong direction. by Joshua Pollack

Bottom line - this is movement in the wrong direction.

The North Koreans want a change in tone from the U.S., and at lea... by Joshua Pollack

The North Koreans want a change in tone from the U.S., and at least so far, they're not hearing one.

They say it's reliable enough, and you know what? They're right. by Joshua Pollack

They say it's reliable enough, and you know what? They're right.

And to instill caution in your enemy, it does not have to be perf... by Joshua Pollack

And to instill caution in your enemy, it does not have to be perfect.

The idea seems to be to signal that (U.S.) war plans cannot succeed because if we activated them, the North Koreans would strike as we made the attempt.

There has been no agreement governing these facilities for a long time now.