North Korea shows Kim Jong Un at the wheel of a mobile rocket launcher

(Brad Lendon – CNN) North Korea’s Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital Pyongyang, according to the country’s state media, and touted the weapon as among the most powerful of its type in the world. North Korean state media routinely puts out eye-catching images of its leader as a way to bolster his reputation domestically – and send threatening messages to perceived enemies. The authoritarian one-party state is preparing for a key party congress this month, a time when North Korea’s propaganda machine and displays of its military often kick into overdrive. – North Korea shows Kim Jong Un at the wheel of a mobile rocket launcher | CNN