Crisis North Korea: Missiles Are Aimed and Ready

Talks with the U.S. and South Korea may happen soon.

Crisis North Korea - After threats of aggression against South Korea and the United States, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says his military stands poised and ready to launch a nuclear missile. In the midst of the tension, BET.com takes a look at the crisis and what’s at stake. (Photo: AP Photo/KCNA via KNS, File)

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Crisis North Korea - After threats of aggression against South Korea and the United States, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says his military stands poised and ready to launch a nuclear missile. In the midst of the tension, BET.com takes a look at the crisis and what’s at stake. (Photo: AP Photo/KCNA via KNS, File)

A Sign of the End? Or a New Beginning? - In its latest move, North Korea offered the U.S. and South Korea a list of conditions on Thursday April 18, 2013, in order for talks to take place, signaling a potential break from the country's hostile stance. The terms include the lifting of U.N. sanctions and the end of U.S. military drills in South Korea.(Photo: AP Photo/KCNA via KNS, File)

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A Sign of the End? Or a New Beginning? - In its latest move, North Korea offered the U.S. and South Korea a list of conditions on Thursday April 18, 2013, in order for talks to take place, signaling a potential break from the country's hostile stance. The terms include the lifting of U.N. sanctions and the end of U.S. military drills in South Korea.(Photo: AP Photo/KCNA via KNS, File)

Threat Holiday - The entire nation of North Korea marked the 101st anniversary of the birth of Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea and the grandfather of Kim Jong-un, with celebrations and sporting events."The ongoing sports tournaments make the country seethe with holiday atmosphere," state news agency KCNA said. (Photo: AP Photo/Kyodo News)

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Threat Holiday - The entire nation of North Korea marked the 101st anniversary of the birth of Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea and the grandfather of Kim Jong-un, with celebrations and sporting events."The ongoing sports tournaments make the country seethe with holiday atmosphere," state news agency KCNA said. (Photo: AP Photo/Kyodo News)

Obama's Not Buying It - After the Pentagon's intelligence arm issued an alarming assessment, President Barack Obama said he doesn't believe North Korea can fit a nuclear warhead on a missile.  (Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

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Obama's Not Buying It - After the Pentagon's intelligence arm issued an alarming assessment, President Barack Obama said he doesn't believe North Korea can fit a nuclear warhead on a missile.  (Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

No Notice for South Korea - North Korea turned up the heat recently when it warned that it would not give any advance notice before attacking South Korea. "Our retaliatory action will start without any notice from now," the North said in a statement carried by its official news agency, KCNA. (Photo: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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No Notice for South Korea - North Korea turned up the heat recently when it warned that it would not give any advance notice before attacking South Korea. "Our retaliatory action will start without any notice from now," the North said in a statement carried by its official news agency, KCNA. (Photo: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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March Madness - In March, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un threatened to launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the U.S. and South Korea for sanctions he received from the U.N. Security Council as a result of a missile test. (Photo: AP Photo/KCNA via KNS, File)

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March Madness - In March, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un threatened to launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the U.S. and South Korea for sanctions he received from the U.N. Security Council as a result of a missile test. (Photo: AP Photo/KCNA via KNS, File)

Deal’s Over - Also in March, North Korea announced its decision to scrap the 1953 truce that effectively ended the Korean War. Next, North Korea decided to nullify the joint declaration on the de-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula it agreed to back in 1992. (Photo: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

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Deal’s Over - Also in March, North Korea announced its decision to scrap the 1953 truce that effectively ended the Korean War. Next, North Korea decided to nullify the joint declaration on the de-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula it agreed to back in 1992. (Photo: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Armed and Ready - Most recently, an unnamed U.S. official leaked intelligence that North Korea has raised at least one missile into its upright firing position, raising fears that North Korea may move through with its plans of attack.(Photo: Reuters/KCNA)

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Armed and Ready - Most recently, an unnamed U.S. official leaked intelligence that North Korea has raised at least one missile into its upright firing position, raising fears that North Korea may move through with its plans of attack.(Photo: Reuters/KCNA)

Any Place, Any Time - A North Korean government agency is quoted by the state-run media as saying that "war can break out any moment."(Photo: AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

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Any Place, Any Time - A North Korean government agency is quoted by the state-run media as saying that "war can break out any moment."(Photo: AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

The Mighty Musudan - The missile that officials believe Pyongyang is readying has been dubbed the "Musudan" after the northeastern village where North Korea has a launch pad. The missile has a range of 2,180 miles and is designed to reach U.S. military installments in Guam and Japan. (Photo: AP Photo/David Guttenfelder, File)

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The Mighty Musudan - The missile that officials believe Pyongyang is readying has been dubbed the "Musudan" after the northeastern village where North Korea has a launch pad. The missile has a range of 2,180 miles and is designed to reach U.S. military installments in Guam and Japan. (Photo: AP Photo/David Guttenfelder, File)

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Like Father? Or Not? - Since taking the helm of the country following the death of his father last December, Kim Jong-un has been described as being more harsh and extreme than his outspoken father."I don't recall he [Kim Jong-il] ever went this far in terms of the pace and scope of the rhetoric. Threatening to launch nukes directly against the United States and South Korea confirms what a lot of people have been saying, which is we are dealing with someone new," a senior U.S. official told CNN. (Photo: Kyodo /Landov)

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Like Father? Or Not? - Since taking the helm of the country following the death of his father last December, Kim Jong-un has been described as being more harsh and extreme than his outspoken father."I don't recall he [Kim Jong-il] ever went this far in terms of the pace and scope of the rhetoric. Threatening to launch nukes directly against the United States and South Korea confirms what a lot of people have been saying, which is we are dealing with someone new," a senior U.S. official told CNN. (Photo: Kyodo /Landov)

Seek Shelter - As tensions escalate, North Korea has warned foreigners to secure shelter or evacuate in case of hostilities.(Photo: AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

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Seek Shelter - As tensions escalate, North Korea has warned foreigners to secure shelter or evacuate in case of hostilities.(Photo: AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Start It Up - North Korea announced its plans to restart its Yongbyon nuclear complex, including a uranium enrichment plant and a reactor that was shut down under an agreement reached during international nuclear disarmament talks in October 2007.  (Photo: AP Photo/Xinhua, Gao Haorong, File)

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Start It Up - North Korea announced its plans to restart its Yongbyon nuclear complex, including a uranium enrichment plant and a reactor that was shut down under an agreement reached during international nuclear disarmament talks in October 2007.  (Photo: AP Photo/Xinhua, Gao Haorong, File)

Seoul Is Better Safe Than Sorry - Although South Koreans don’t seem to be too fazed by the ranting of their Northern neighbor, the government deployed three naval destroyers, an early warning surveillance aircraft and a land-based radar system, a Defense Ministry official said. (Photo: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Seoul Is Better Safe Than Sorry - Although South Koreans don’t seem to be too fazed by the ranting of their Northern neighbor, the government deployed three naval destroyers, an early warning surveillance aircraft and a land-based radar system, a Defense Ministry official said. (Photo: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Japan Takes Cover - Japan is also taking precautions, deploying PAC-3 missile interceptors around Tokyo. (Photo: AP Photo/Kyodo News)

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Japan Takes Cover - Japan is also taking precautions, deploying PAC-3 missile interceptors around Tokyo. (Photo: AP Photo/Kyodo News)

Obama Antes Up - The Obama administration has responded to the North Korean threat by deploying additional ground-based missile interceptors on the West Coast.President Obama sent strong words to North Korea, vowing to protect the U.S. with "all necessary steps." (Photo: AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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Obama Antes Up - The Obama administration has responded to the North Korean threat by deploying additional ground-based missile interceptors on the West Coast.President Obama sent strong words to North Korea, vowing to protect the U.S. with "all necessary steps." (Photo: AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)