North Korea Launched Three Missiles Into Sea

North Korea Launched Three Missiles Into Sea

Kim Jong Un

  

                           Last Saturday morning, North Korea launched three missiles into the sea near Japan. They appear to be short-ranged and not the missiles that are capable of reaching the United States they had fired last July.

               It has been a month since Kim has test launched any missiles. But this just goes to show that Kim still wants to continue his progress on the North Korean's missiles.

               The launches are apparently supposed to be a response to the joint training that are ongoing with the South Korean and United States military, analysts say. The missile launch was apparently their own training.

               This missile launch is the 17th this year. Kim has been upgrading his missile arsenal with more advanced technology. His father, Kim Jong Il, conducted 16 launches in his 17 years of power.

               Tensions have indeed increased because of this 17th missile launch. Kim has even warned that it is contemplating whether they should launch missiles into the Pacific Ocean near Guam or not. Trump has warned that the U.S. military is locked and loaded, ready to fight back.

Questions for Discussion:

1. Should North Korea be considered a big problem?

2. Do you think the US should conduct their own missile launches?

3. Is there still any chance that a treaty could be negotiated?