North Korea’s nuclear advance

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North Korea has much more powerful uranium enrichment potential than previously thought, according to a US scientist who has seen the facility. Anchor Lisa Mullins discusses the implications with Christopher Hill, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

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