Why does North Korea threaten to attack Guam?

North Korea's announcement this week that it is preparing plans to fire four missiles near the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam has heightened the tensions between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump. read more

The governor of Guam, Eddie Baza Calvo, said on Aug. 9 that there has been"no change in the threat level to Guam," after North Korea and President Trump traded threats. (Eddie Baza Calvo) The governor of Guam, Eddie Baza Calvo, posted an address early Wednesday morning on YouTube, telling island residents not to worry. read more

North Korea’s threat to strike Guam not only hits at the heart of U.S. interests in the region, but also strikes at the core of the insecurity felt by those Guam residents who want the U.S. to leave. read more

1) Because Guam is a vital US airbase within range of North Korea and a base for the B-2 stealth bombers that provide the most effective means of damaging the DPRK’s nuclear weapons production and testing facilities. read more