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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Signals He's Ready for 'New Way,' Experts Say

Christy Lee

   North Korean leader Kim Jong Un most likely stands at a crossroads,
   trying to decide whether to test long-range ballistic missiles and
   nuclear weapons in a bid to force concessions from the U.S., an action
   that could trigger harsher measures by the U.S., according to experts.

   "I am convinced that the North Koreans are preparing to escalate their
   ballistic missile testing and/or nuclear-related activities in ways
   that will test whether the United States is preparedto respond," said
   Evans Revere, a former State Department official who had negotiated
   with North Korea extensively.

   "We should prepare ourselves for the possibility that the North Koreans
   will try something more ambitious in the coming weeks," he continued.

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