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White House Statement on North Korea
The Guardian and Fox News ^ | September 3, 2017 | Several

Posted on 09/03/2017 12:32:28 PM PDT by Reno89519

Defense secretary James Mattis has spoken outside the White House. “We are not looking for the annihilation of North Korea, we have many options,” he says.

He also said that “any threat to the United States or its territories including Guam or our allies will be met with a massive military response.”


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boo; dunford; mattis; nknuketest; northkorea; trump; trumpasia; trumpnk
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Wow. Short, clear, and ominous.
1 posted on 09/03/2017 12:32:29 PM PDT by Reno89519
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To: Reno89519

That sounds weak I’m sorry to say.


2 posted on 09/03/2017 12:35:28 PM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: Reno89519

Mattis delivered it....the gist...we will annihilate u.


3 posted on 09/03/2017 12:36:07 PM PDT by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: Reno89519

There already is a threat.


4 posted on 09/03/2017 12:36:08 PM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: Williams

It is a step back from previous rhetoric.


5 posted on 09/03/2017 12:36:50 PM PDT by proust (Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.)
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To: Reno89519

Putting pressure where it hurts:

Trump hints at ending US trade with all North Korea partners, after Mnuchin vows more sanctions

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/03/mnuchin-vows-north-korea-sanctions-after-bomb-test-to-cut-off-all-trade.html


6 posted on 09/03/2017 12:36:56 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Williams

I agree. Kim isn’t afraid of the US. Threats of retaliation are worthless.


7 posted on 09/03/2017 12:37:08 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.)
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To: Williams

What would u..


8 posted on 09/03/2017 12:37:25 PM PDT by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: Williams

What would u..


9 posted on 09/03/2017 12:37:30 PM PDT by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: Williams

Mattis just told Kim that we won’t do anything until he does something..


10 posted on 09/03/2017 12:38:04 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.)
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To: Reno89519
Here is video:

CNN: https://youtu.be/ETvOm3LeJ8Y

Fox News: https://youtu.be/hqRVsIh5BP0

11 posted on 09/03/2017 12:38:20 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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Well, at least he didn’t give a date.


12 posted on 09/03/2017 12:38:50 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Terry Mross

So u are in favor of just nuking the north?


13 posted on 09/03/2017 12:39:23 PM PDT by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: Reno89519
Another one, posting several as they seem to have bad audio, some distracting lead ins, etc.

https://youtu.be/tcfiwCZSxFA

14 posted on 09/03/2017 12:40:29 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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To: Williams

Yup


15 posted on 09/03/2017 12:40:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Reno89519

Trump must issue a statement comdemining the Uniparty cartel of Obama, Bush and Clinton. The weak and incompetent polices of each of these three cowards have brought this nation to the brink of nuclear war.


16 posted on 09/03/2017 12:43:06 PM PDT by WashingtonFire (President Trump - it's like having your dad as President !)
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Is this "new" or a step back? Seems like we've heard all this before. I think that this was short, direct has ominous meaning. It is restating a red line. Now, will US ignore, redefine, or act when it is crossed?

Maybe the economic route of cutting off business with anyone, including China and India, that do business with North Korea will help? Definitely cheaper in lives risked.

What do you think?

17 posted on 09/03/2017 12:43:37 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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To: Terry Mross
Mattis just told Kim that we won’t do anything until he does something..

Should we go ahead and invade them now?

18 posted on 09/03/2017 12:43:54 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Reno89519

The NorKs are, and will be, a nuclear player from now on. Clinton, Bush 43 and Obama assured it...Clinton especially....Obama sealed the deal.

Then in the next 2-4 years Iran will be. Obama assured that.


19 posted on 09/03/2017 12:44:04 PM PDT by Az Joe (Gloria in excelsis Deo)
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To: Williams

Weak??

When the term “annihilation of North Korea” is thrown out there; you think that’s weak?


20 posted on 09/03/2017 12:44:29 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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