US military considers shooting down North Korea missile tests, sources say
(The Guardian North Korea)

Exclusive: As Pentagon looks for strategies to pressure into denuclearization, officials worry that intercepting missiles could escalate tensions and risk warThe US military is considering shooting down North Korean missile tests as a show of strength to Pyongyang, two sources briefed on the planning told the Guardian.As tensions over North Korea´s nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles threaten confrontation in north-east Asia, the Pentagon is looking for ways short of war to pressure North Korea into denuclearization, particularly if Pyongyang goes forward with an anticipated sixth nuclear test. Related: North Korea warns `thermonuclear war may break out at any moment` Related: Nuclear war has become thinkable again - we need a reminder of what it means | Paul Mason Related: Can Trump defuse North Korea by acting like Ike? | Matthew d´Ancona Continue reading...