Pyongyang looks at states like Iraq -- where former dictator Saddam Hussein was overthrown by the United States, and Libya -- the country's late leader, Moammar Gaddafi, gave up his nuclear ambitions for sanctions relief and aid, only to be toppled and killed after the US intervened in the country's civil unrest -- and believes that only being able to threaten the US homeland with a retaliatory nuclear strike can stop American military intervention.
What does 'for sanctions relief and aid' mean?
contraposition sanctions relief Ending or reduction of sanctions. contraposition aid Receiving aid from foreign states.
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contrapositionsanctions relief
Ending or reduction of sanctions.
contrapositionaid
Receiving aid from foreign states.