US-North Korean War Could Trigger a Russian-American Nuclear Exchange
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On Russian radars any US attempts to intercept a North Korean missile would look a lot like a strike aimed at Russia's Far East
By Dave Majumdar
Russia Insider
In the event that North Korea tests another Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) or potentially launches an attack on the United States, the Pentagon could try to intercept those missiles with the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. However, as many analysts have pointed out, the interceptors that miss their target could reenter the Earth’s atmosphere inside Russian airspace. Such an eventuality could prove to be a serious problem unless steps are taken to address the issue now.
“You should also be aware of the concern that those interceptors fired from Alaska that miss or don’t engage an incoming...