Military says North Korea Has 'Powerful Modern Weapons'

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea is armed with "powerful modern
weapons" capable of defeating the United States, a top military chief in
Pyongyang said Wednesday amid increased speculation abroad about the
nation's missile arsenal and nuclear ambitions.

Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho emphasized the importance of strengthening the
military to defend North Korea against threats it sees from the United
States and South Korea. He called his nation a nuclear and military
power and praised new leader Kim Jong Un, believed to be in his late
20s, as a "military strategist" who has been giving the army guidance
for years.

"The Korean People's Army is armed with powerful modern weapons ... that
can defeat the (U.S.) imperialists at a single blow," he told party and
military officials, using familiar descriptions of the country's
rivals...

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