New York Times
July 28, 2017
North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday that, for the first time, appeared capable of reaching the West Coast of the United States, according to experts — a milestone that American presidents have long declared the United States could not tolerate.
The launching, the second of an intercontinental missile in 24 days, did not answer the question of whether the North has mastered all the technologies needed to deliver a nuclear weapon to targets in the United States. But just a few days ago, the Defense Intelligence Agency warned the Trump administration the North would probably be able to do so within a year, and Friday’s test left little doubt that Kim Jung-un, the North Korean leader, is speeding toward that goal.