06-07-2017 03:19 via alaskapublic.org

Alaskans greet DPRK missile test with a shrug not a shriek

The intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-14 is seen during its test launch. (Photo via Korean Central News Agency)The news on Tuesday of a successful intercontinental ballistic missile test by North Korea has world leaders calling for restraint. Based on observations of the test, North Korea could potentially launch a weapon capable of reaching any part of Alaska. It’s a major development in the arms race on the Korean Peninsula. But in Alaska, the news has prompted more of a shrug t
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