Speculation about N. Korea provocation grows as Workers' Party anniversary approaches

북한 10월 10일 당창건일 전후 도발 가능성 More concerning developments from North of the border. Many signs point to North Korea conducting a inter-continental ballistic missile launch to mark that upcoming anniversary. Kim Hyun-bin fills us in. Two days before North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's birthday on January 6th, Pyongyang conducted its fourth nuclear test. Just prior to his late father Kim Jong-il's birthday in February it launched an intercontinental ballistic missile. And then, on September 9th, to mark the 68th anniversary of the regime's establishment, North Korea conducted its fifth nuclear test. Many experts believe there's a high possibility the regime could conduct a large-scale provocation to mark the anniversary of the founding of North Korea's Workers' Party next Monday, October 10th. "Along with its nuclear capabilities, North Korea could use an ICBM as leverage against the U.S. The regime needs to prove that its KN-08 missile could actually be used as a long-range weapon. To enhance its ICBM technology, North Korea could launch an ICBM or a satellite rocket to enhance its projectile and rocket propellant technology." Last month, Pyongyang tested an enhanced rocket engine, fueling speculation that the regime could launch another ICBM in the coming weeks. North Korea claims it wants to put a geo-stationary satellite into orbit, although many experts believe that's a smokescreen for building a long-distance missile... and that the regime will continue to test its ICBMs. "To perfect its ICBM technology, the North needs to conduct several missile launches and nuclear warhead tests. I believe Pyongyang could perfect its ICBM technology as soon as one to two years from now." "South Korea's defense ministry says there are no signs of an imminent ICBM launch, but added that it's watching closely for any unusual activities from the North. Kim Hyun-bin, Arirang News." Visit ‘Arirang News’ Official Pages Facebook(NEWS):   / newsarirang   Homepage: http://www.arirang.com Facebook:   / arirangtv   Twitter:   / arirangworld   Instagram:   / arirangworld