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    Why is North Korea threatening Guam?

    The latest threat from North Korea includes precise details, including the intended trajectory, of four missiles. They're said to be aimed at the waters near America's territory of Guam -- to teach President Trump a lesson.

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 10, 2017 • 1 min read

    The latest threat from North Korea includes precise details, including the intended trajectory, of four missiles. They're said to be aimed at the waters near America's territory of Guam -- to teach President Trump a lesson. Ankit Panda, senior editor at The Diplomat, which covers the Asia-Pacific Region, says Kim is daring the US and Japan to shoot the missiles down, to afford him information on how the two countries would respond.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      The Diplomat

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