Meanwhile In Pyongyang - We All Love a Parade II Old Folks Day Out

On the eve of the Winter Olympics, Kim and his cohorts have held a parade in Pyongyang.

Kim Jong Un and Ri Sol Ju attending today’s military parade pic.twitter.com/hJdqDRxbhU

— yoonjung seo (@yoonjung_seo) February 8, 2018

Hwasong 14 on a truck seems to be the most exciting thing shown today. Certainly lower key than usual and fewer missiles. I do love this shot of party elders having tea while ICBMs roll by. pic.twitter.com/UxSsd3OLHI

— Martyn Williams (@martyn_williams) February 8, 2018

It is cold in Pyongyang. Plenty of breath visible emanating from the soldiers' mouths. pic.twitter.com/xGVu7CZEJL

— Jonathan Cheng (@JChengWSJ) February 8, 2018

Hat status: NORMAL
Trouser status: Ri Sol-ju could wear a single leg as an ankle-length skirt#KimJongUnTrouserWatch #JucheFest pic.twitter.com/t6nUmj2bw2

— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) February 8, 2018

Kim Jong Un gets out of the back of a black limousine with his wife and is saluted. pic.twitter.com/oMnI62Shg8

— Jonathan Cheng (@JChengWSJ) February 8, 2018

Kim Jong Un arriving at the parade -- pictures coming from KCTV. pic.twitter.com/YcRE7DOVKR

— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) February 8, 2018

While everyone's still slack-jawed over the sight of four massive Hwasong-15 missile on their TELs, I think its important to point out a far more shocking newcomer is what appears to be a copy of the Russian 9K720 Iskander. pic.twitter.com/aDZBtOsYWH

— Oryx (@oryxspioenkop) February 8, 2018

PARADE LATEST: Today we saw at least:

– 4 Hwasong-15 ICBMs
– 3 Hwasong-14 ICBMs
– 6 Hwasong-12 IRBMs
– 6 Pukguksong-2 IRBMs

More soon at https://t.co/3xOFUja7ja pic.twitter.com/uzcFtkJj7K

— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) February 8, 2018

And now we're live from a jeep reviewing the troops. North Korean TV presentation and technology is certainly improving. pic.twitter.com/JJACavqJme

— Martyn Williams (@martyn_williams) February 8, 2018

Looks like 3-4 Hwasong-15 ICBMs on this wide-range angle shot pic.twitter.com/ADWz9WvpRc

— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) February 8, 2018

In parade speech, Kim Jong Un doesn’t mention the Olympics: “If the first military parade held in this square 70 years ago showed the solemnity of the new country...today’s military parade will show off DPRK’s status that’s been improved to be the world’s strong military country”

— Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) February 8, 2018

Missile lineup came through in the end: Hwasong-12, Pukguksong-2 and KN-02 (?) pic.twitter.com/ZuvNGOzwGP

— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) February 8, 2018

Kim Jong Un is making a speech at the army foundation day celebration pic.twitter.com/veXLvAfAuq

— NK NEWS (@nknewsorg) February 8, 2018

Tanks rolling out into KIS square on 02.08 parade followed by other hardware -- latest pics: FAR fewer units than in last April's parade pic.twitter.com/9Qht6oW5zv

— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) February 8, 2018

LATEST: First pics from NK Military Parade today pic.twitter.com/emb5nX5DqZ

— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) February 8, 2018

Hwasong-14 and HWasong-15 ICBMs rolled out -- but not many pic.twitter.com/il6UtybB5b

— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) February 8, 2018

Behold! An ICBM! pic.twitter.com/GTWL0qXPKf

— Jonathan Cheng (@JChengWSJ) February 8, 2018

Hwasong-12 pic.twitter.com/t85okZccVc

— Dave Schmerler (@DaveSchmerler) February 8, 2018

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