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For years, North Korea has had the ability to launch short-range missiles at targets up to 800 miles away. But this year, North Korea successfully tested intermediate-range and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Experts now think the country is capable of hitting targets more than 7,000 miles away, which includes cities in the continental United States.<\/p>\n
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North Koreas nuclear program has grown under Kim Jong Un, while missile ranges have considerably expanded. Kim conducted 24 missile tests in 2016 and 14 tests already in 2017.<\/p>\n
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Apr. 9, 1984: North Korea first begins testing variants of Soviet Scud missiles.<\/p>\n
Dec. 12, 2012: Kim Jong Un becomes ruler in the wake of his father's death.<\/p>\n
July 28, 2017: North Korea fires its second intercontinental ballistic missile.<\/p>\n
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Only 2,100 miles southeast of North Korea, Guam is a strategic target because of its two American military bases Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam. There are 3,831 U.S. military personnel stationed there in addition to several B-1 bombers and fighter jets.<\/p>\n
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