North Korea conducted a failed missile test Thursday — its second in a week — of what was believed to be a powerful medium-range Musudan, the U.S. and South Korea said.
Such a weapon could threaten military installations on Guam and the U.S. nuclear bombers deployed there that play a key role in deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.
Some experts have warned that the Musudan could become operational as early as next year amid the North's ramped up missile tests.
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