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November 23, 2024
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New US Army manual on North Korea uses old nuclear weapon estimates, experts say

Many media organizations were quick to play up the manual’s contents, but most of it is old news, according to analysts

Estimates from a new, unclassified U.S. Army manual rocked headlines last week, with news organizations from around the world focusing on the report’s estimates for North Korea’s nuclear arsenal and cyberwarfare capabilities.

But those media outlets may have overblown what’s in the actual ATP 7-100.2 “North Korean Tactics” text — some estimates are already three years old, experts say, and not the U.S. Army’s latest intelligence. 

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