pose a threat, especially if they re lodged all at once, which north korea launched about 80 missiles over a period of days just a few weeks ago, it adds up to potentially very serious threat, because missile of defense systems that exist in south korea and united states japan would be able to accurately shootdown all those incoming missiles if they were fired in this barrage if you will. north korea, experts say have been demonstrating that these launches their ability to engage in nuclear war that would be catastrophic for all sides involved. from the north korean perspective, all my trips in this country, i was told these missiles are a deterrent just like the, russian american, chinese just like india pakistan, israel, the uk. all of the nuclear powers of the world have these weapons in exist for deterrent purposes. out this trial on a lofty trajectory, which is a typical
intercontinental ballistic missile, just as asia-pacific leaders are gathering in thailand the apec summit. they said the likely fell in the sea into cairo in its economic inclusion zone. the prime minister of japan condemned the launch is provocative and unacceptable. it s a second icbm launched by north korea this month in the 34th this year. fired a long-range missile on thursday. cnn s will ripley is following developments live this hour in bangkok. well what more can you tell us about this? we need to keep in mind, 34 launch events by north korea claims to launched around 50 ballistic missiles alone. if you add in this got missiles which of the older and slower missiles it don t violin un security resolutions, but still