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Xaser125 t1_ir0frvi wrote

Reply to comment by S_K_Y in North Korea launches missile 'believed' to fly over Japan by electromagneticpost

Isn't flying over it already that?

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skttlskttl t1_ir0kcmd wrote

They launch them so high up they're basically in lower orbit.

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Xaser125 t1_ir1cqwd wrote

Ah, but knowing where it comes from, I think its a matter of time till they go puff and land on the wrong spot and all hell goes loose

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skttlskttl t1_ir1rq84 wrote

I actually think the likelihood of a malfunctioning rocket being fired over Japan is extremely small. N Korea understands that these tests make them just enough of a threat to their enemies that they won't attack N Korea. But if a test goes wrong and one of those missiles drops out of the sky and lands in Japanese territory, Japan and their allies (America first in line) now have a valid reasoning for invading and dismantling their government and military. N Korea is likely only launching their absolute best rockets with the above understanding about how perfectly things have to go for them.

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