Why did North Korea suddenly start testing missiles again?
Nov 28, 2017
3 minutes
It’s a bit of a mystery: Why did North Korea take a two-month time out from testing missiles?
On Tuesday, Pyongyang launched a ballistic missile from South Pyongan Province, according to South Korea’s military. Officials did not immediately disclose any information about missile type. They said only that it traveled to the east.
But prior to that, North Korea’s last test launch was in mid-September. It tested at a rapid pace in the summer – seven launches from July through the end of August. Then, for two months, zip, nada. The launch pads
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