> Sorry, the missile launched over Japan is not deterrence. You say that as if it's a known fact. But deterrence seems like by far the most likely hypothesis t

> Sorry, the missile launched over Japan is not deterrence. You say that as if it's a known fact. But deterrence seems like by far the most likely hypothesis to most observers. What's the alternative? > Along with the many explicit statements that he intends to use his weapons KCTV is a State TV station, issuing propaganda. It often claims it is on the brink of invading South Korea, destroying Seoul and raining fire upon New York, Guam, and sundry other targets. Perhaps a small proportion of the less critical part of the DPRK population, having been force-fed State propaganda since childhood, believes what it is told. No-one else does.