Posted on 04/11/2017 6:39:04 AM PDT by Red Badger
PYONGYANG, April 11 (Reuters) - North Korean state media on Tuesday warned of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of U.S. aggression as a U.S. Navy strike group steamed towards the western Pacific.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged China to do more to rein in its impoverished neighbour, said in a Tweet North Korea was "looking for trouble" and the United States would "solve the problem" with or without China's help.
Tension has escalated sharply on the Korean peninsula with talk of military action by the United States gaining traction following its strikes last week against Syria and amid concerns the reclusive North may soon conduct a sixth nuclear test.
North Korea's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper said the country was prepared to respond to any aggression by the United States.
"Our revolutionary strong army is keenly watching every move by enemy elements with our nuclear sight focused on the U.S. invasionary bases not only in South Korea and the Pacific operation theatre but also in the U.S. mainland," it said.
South Korean acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn warned of "greater provocations" by North Korea and ordered the military to intensify monitoring and to ensure close communication with the United States.
"It is possible the North may wage greater provocations such as a nuclear test timed with various anniversaries including the Supreme People's Assembly," said Hwang, acting leader since former president Park Geun-hye was removed amid a graft scandal.
Trump said in a Tweet a trade deal between China and the United States would be "far better for them if they solved the North Korea problem".
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Send the norks all the DPL protesters, Shannon Watts and Michael Bloomberg. They won’t know what to do with them (at first) and it will get rid of some garbage here
Every time Iran or North Korea rattle their nuclear sabers, the US should take a moment to reflect on the nation of Pakistan, which gave these nations their nuclear capabilities.
Since China started turning around NK coal ships and massed men on the NK border, maybe they are taking the hint, to solve the problem themselves.
As I have said on other threads, the best solution, for China and the US, is for the NK military or other leadership to take Kim out and replace him with someone who has not lost all their marbles.
As if the rocket can even get off the ground.
Nucular explosion on the ground would end
fat asses dictatorship.
Nucular?
Nuclear......sp......Thanks Catmom! Need more coffee.
Someone tell that fat piss-ant that we have every right in the world to be in territorial waters.
Every time he opens his mouth is another reason to send a daisy cutter straight down it.
If they do that, the north will cease to exist.
Gee whizz...I though they were still ‘working on’ that capability.
Sadly Little Kim is unhinged enough to attempt a nuclear strike against US forces or the US homeland. How the US responds to such an attack will be closely watched by Iran and other rogue states. A nuclear attack on the US homeland even if the missiles falls short or fizzles must be met by a swift devastating counter attack if we are to deter any other future rogue states from trying the same. We need not level North Korean cities, but key military targets and Kim’s compound need to be hit likely with small tactical nukes if we are to have any credible deterrence. An attempted nuclear attack on US forces or Japan might call for a more measured response, but needs to be swift and massive. Pray we never need to go this far as things could escalate quickly.
Time to send in Dennis Rodman again.
Apparently, even Dennis finally sobered up.
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