New Year 2018 address
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In no way would the United States dare to ignite a war against me and our country. The whole of its mainland is within the range of our nuclear strike and the nuclear button is on my office desk all the time; the United States needs to be clearly aware that this is not merely a threat but a reality.
— Kim Jong-un
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In no way would the United States dare to ignite a war against me and our country. The whole of its mainland is within the range of our nuclear strike and the nuclear button is on my office desk all the time; the United States needs to be clearly aware that this is not merely a threat but a reality." in the context of "New Year 2018 address" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Kim Jong-un" (Quotes)
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About Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un (born 8 January 1983) is the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011 and General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) since 2021.
About Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un (born 8 January 1983) is the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011 and General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) since 2021.
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