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SEOUL, South Korea \u2013 North Korea<\/a> on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country\u2019s nuclear forces \u201cat an exponential rate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some experts still question whether North Korea has functioning nuclear missiles<\/a> that can reach the U.S. mainland. But the nuclear plant’s disclosure implies that Kim is eager to cement his country’s status as a nuclear power<\/a> and has no intentions of placing his bomb program on a negotiating table.<\/p>\n

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