North Korea's artillery sub-units, whose mission is to strike Daeyeonpyeong island and Baengnyeong island of South Korea, conduct a live shell firing drill in this picture released on March 14, 2013. (Reuters/KCNA)
No, North Korea Can’t Hit Hawaii -- James Hardy, Special to CNN
North Korea's announcement via state TV that it was preparing to target Guam, Hawaii and the continental United States – and had readied its “rocket and long-range artillery” forces for the purpose – has inspired a cacophony of speculation across the globe.
But the fact is that despite the bombast, and unless there has been a miraculous turnaround among North Korea’s strategic forces, there is little to no chance that it could successfully land a missile on Guam, Hawaii or anywhere else outside the Korean Peninsula that U.S. forces may be stationed.
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Iran's support for Syria still appears strong - but is it hedging its bets? -- Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor
Turkey and Israel Feel the Effect as Syria’s Civil War Fuels Tensions at Borders -- Sebnem Arsu and Rick Gladstone, New York Times
Why Stay in the Middle East? -- Leon Hadar, National Interest
Obama Is Leaving A Vacuum in the Middle East -- Andrew Natsios, USA Today
Iraq Today is Afghanistan Tomorrow -- Steven Metz, WPR
Islamist militancy quietly makes inroads in post-revolution Tunisia -- John Thorne, Christian Science Monitor
China as peacemaker -- Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman, Reuters
Can India become a grea
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Iran's support for Syria still appears strong - but is it hedging its bets? -- Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor
Turkey and Israel Feel the Effect as Syria’s Civil War Fuels Tensions at Borders -- Sebnem Arsu and Rick Gladstone, New York Times
Why Stay in the Middle East? -- Leon Hadar, National Interest
Obama Is Leaving A Vacuum in the Middle East -- Andrew Natsios, USA Today
Iraq Today is Afghanistan Tomorrow -- Steven Metz, WPR
Islamist militancy quietly makes inroads in post-revolution Tunisia -- John Thorne, Christian Science Monitor
China as peacemaker -- Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman, Reuters
Can India become a grea
Turkey and Israel Feel the Effect as Syria’s Civil War Fuels Tensions at Borders -- Sebnem Arsu and Rick Gladstone, New York Times
Why Stay in the Middle East? -- Leon Hadar, National Interest
Obama Is Leaving A Vacuum in the Middle East -- Andrew Natsios, USA Today
Iraq Today is Afghanistan Tomorrow -- Steven Metz, WPR
Islamist militancy quietly makes inroads in post-revolution Tunisia -- John Thorne, Christian Science Monitor
China as peacemaker -- Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman, Reuters
Can India become a great power? -- The Economist
Cypriot Banks Reopen amid Calm and Fear -- Stefan Schultz, Spiegel Online
The 'Pride of Russia': A Corrupt Politician's Ignoble Demise -- Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online
Stay out of Other Nations' Civil Wars -- Doug Bandow, Real Clear Politics
Why Stay in the Middle East? -- Leon Hadar, National Interest
Obama Is Leaving A Vacuum in the Middle East -- Andrew Natsios, USA Today
Iraq Today is Afghanistan Tomorrow -- Steven Metz, WPR
Islamist militancy quietly makes inroads in post-revolution Tunisia -- John Thorne, Christian Science Monitor
China as peacemaker -- Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman, Reuters
Can India become a great power? -- The Economist
Cypriot Banks Reopen amid Calm and Fear -- Stefan Schultz, Spiegel Online
The 'Pride of Russia': A Corrupt Politician's Ignoble Demise -- Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online
Stay out of Other Nations' Civil Wars -- Doug Bandow, Real Clear Politics