What about N Korea's non-nuclear arsenal?
While much has been made in recent years of Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities, little attention is paid to the country's substantial conventional arsenal.
It is mandatory for men to serve between three and five years in the army and there is selective conscription for women.
Al Jazeera's James Bays reports from Pyongyang.
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