North Korea: US Signals Strength, But Speaks Softly
- Published: Tuesday, 02 April 2013 12:24
- Written by Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor
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As North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has issued increasingly belligerent statements toward South Korea and the United States in recent weeks, many North Asia analysts have concluded that the young Mr. Kim is acting to establish his tough-guy credentials with key audiences: the North Korean public, but also the military and other North Korean elites.
