Defense

North Korea can produce nukes…but

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the House Intelligence Committee, the United States believes North Korea has the capability to produce nucl...

Federal News Radio Custom Media@WTOPWFEDcustom

February 18, 2011 11:00 am

< a min read

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the House Intelligence Committee, the United States believes North Korea has the capability to produce nuclear weapons, but is unlikely to use them unless the Pyongyang government is on the close to defeat.

He said the Obama administration regards North Korea as a “serious threat” to security in East Asia, and believes it may well have built other uranium enrichment facilities beyond the known Yongbyon nuclear complex.

Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert government shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

Government Shutdown

Pentagon finishes review of Austin’s failure to tell Biden and other leaders about his cancer

Defense

Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues

Defense

North Korea can produce nukes…but

Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert government shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

Pentagon finishes review of Austin’s failure to tell Biden and other leaders about his cancer

Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues

Top Stories