Korea nuclear missile

North Korea is in two positions in the world. The first position has an unstable leadership promising to nuke as much of South Korea and the U.S. as possible. The second position has an unstable leadership that is good material for jokes. After a period of intense global uneasiness, North Korea fails to dominate the headlines. According to an April 11 LA Times article, North Korea is now poised to launch up to five missiles from the east coast. One missile is upright and ready to fire at any time.
Excitement is at a new low because analysts expect any missile launches to be part of a celebration with military exercises that pose no real threat. What a perfect position to catch any enemies unaware. This is perhaps why an April 11 Times of India article reports that powerful US military sea-based radar is in place to detect any possible missile launches. The Sea-based X-band (SBX) radar is a floating radar array. It resembles a giant golf ball that sits atop a floating platform.
Two US Arleigh-class destroyers with anti-missile weaponry are in the region. Ground-based THAAD interceptor batteries were deployed to Guam. Finally, U.S. forces in the region remain on high alert.
The exercises might be part of a birthday celebration for

North Korea's founder, Kim Il Sung. He is the grandfather of current leader, Kim Jong Un. The missile launches would be a grand show of power that includes the Musudan missile. That missile has never been tested, but it is a real threat with a range of up to 3863 Kilometers (2,400 miles). That is enough to reach Japan and Guam, a US territory that lies about 3,380 kilometers (2,100 miles) southeast of North Korea. Right now, no one believes that North Korea has managed to miniaturize a nuclear weapon to the point where a warhead can carry it to any distance.
Even if North Korea launches the missiles as part of a celebration or test, the launches would violate United Nations resolutions banning the country from testing ballistic missiles.
The language from the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, is not a joke. Officials have been issuing daily predictions about the imminent outbreak of nuclear war. Pyongyang told foreigners to leave North and South Korea, but most are staying.
Experts focus more on reports that the North Korean people do not appear to be excited. They also focus on the idea that North Korea’s leader wants his people to see that he is taking a “bold stance” against the United States and Japan.
Shin In-kyun heads an alliance of defense experts based in Seoul, South Korea. He said, “A successful missile launch will boost the festivities within North Korea."
North Korea continues to interfere with operations at the Kaesong Industrial complex. While some workers remain at the facility, many cannot get to jobs that are a significant source of income for North Koreans.
As a result, tensions are high because North Korea continues to threaten nuclear war and is telling foreigners to leave. Tensions are low because calm North Koreans are planting trees and experts think that North Korea only intends to test some missiles.