North Korea fires 2 missiles: Kim Jong-un watches weapons launch
AxiosSep 09, 2022
The Facts
US and South Korean analysts have reportedly concluded that North Korea may have test-fired a less advanced ICBM than claimed on Mar. 24, a launch which marked an end to a self-imposed moratorium on long-range testing in place since 2017.
Though Pyongyang claimed to have fired its new Hwasong-17, a South Korean military official says the missile was more likely the older and slightly smaller Hwasong-15.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Even it the missile wasn't the Hwasong-17, North Korea's actions pose a severe threat to peace and to the stability of the Korean peninsula; it's time for the US to take a stronger stance.
Establishment-critical narrative
North Korea's actions are defensive. Powerful weapons are needed for nuclear war deterrence, and to avert imperialist threats and blackmail.
