They will continue to hold power until such times as elements of the army revolt , without the Army they have no power at all .

BM

"When you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, you do not wait until he has struck to crush him". -Franklin D. Roosevelt

if it was as simple as a Rattle Snake then I am sure NK would have fallen some time ago , the reality is that NK has possibly 2nd maybe 3rd strike capability and it would only take 1 ICBM to take out NYC or LA or anywhere with a gigantic toll on life and resources .

As the World economy falters so does the NK falter even further , the leadership is FAR from stupid , they know that unless something happens they are sooner or later going to hit the fan , it is always possible that way behind the scene the US and NK are talking  - the same with Iran

BM

I just want to contrast FDR's stance to that of Barack I...

Seriously... someone should just tell KJU that his penis is not that small!

U.S.

North Korea unveils 'monster' new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade

North Korea unveiled previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at an unprecedented predawn military parade on Saturday that showcased the country's long-range weapons for the first time in two years.

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Why keep him around that long?

Do you know if the ICBM is acually operational - much of what NK and Iran does is for public consumption but rarely exists in reality

His sense of isolation is why he wants to show his toys off , when your toys are real and they can go bang you actually never show them

BM

This is an oddly honest turn...

Edit:  Watch the video to see the God-awful attempt Reuters made at subtitles.

U.S.

Analysis: 'I have failed' - Kim Jong Un shows tearful side in confronting North Korea's hardships

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to shed tears at the weekend as he thanked citizens for their sacrifices, in the most striking demonstration yet of how he is relying on his "man of the people" persona to tackle his country's deepening crises.

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"Voluntary extra labor". "Damn, that's a good idea", thinks Kamala Harris...

Analysis

www.abc.net.au

A question for North Korea: How can every defector like me who tells a similar tale be wrong?

Amid renewed speculation North Korea is under strain and could seek to reopen negotiations with the US, Joe Biden should remember the lessons of history, writes Stan Grant.

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