By Jason Miks
Some interesting reports the past couple of days underscore why though North Korea has largely been on the backburner of the international news agenda the past few weeks, the issues surrounding its nuclear program are far from settled.
The 38 North site reported yesterday on new satellite imagery suggesting a major upgrade of North Korea’s Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground that’s “intended to support future launches of rockets larger than the recently tested Unha – more capable liquid fueled space launch vehicles or missiles with intercontinental ranges – that will also overfly Japan.”
“In addition to a new launch pad under construction, much of the nearby village of Taepodong has been razed to clear the way for what appears to be a new building designed to assemble larger rockets.”
Read the full story at The Diplomat