Haley: North Korea ‘will be destroyed’ if keeps up reckless conduct

Long Island Newsday ^ | September 17, 2017 | Emily Ngo and David M. Schwartz

[2ndDivisionVet]

Trump administration officials on Sunday reiterated the United States’ readiness to exercise military options if North Korea keeps up its provocative behavior, speaking after the rogue nation fired another missile over Japan and as world leaders convene for the United Nations General Assembly.

But they stressed that they are still seeking to bring the regime of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the negotiating table.

“We all know that basically if North Korea keeps on with this reckless behavior, if the United States has to defend itself or defend its allies in any way, North Korea will be destroyed,” said Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the UN. “And we all know that. And none of us want that. None of us want war.”

Speaking of Defense Secretary James Mattis, Haley added in her remarks on CNN’s “State of the Union”: “I am perfectly happy taking this over to General Mattis because he has plenty of military options.”

“If our diplomatic efforts fail though, our military option will be the only one left,” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told CBS News’ “Face the Nation.”

Late last week, North Korea launched another ballistic missile over Japan’s airspace.

President Donald Trump on Sunday morning assigned Kim a nickname in response.

“I spoke with President Moon of South Korea last night. Asked him how Rocket Man is doing. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. Too bad!” he tweeted.

Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in discussed North Korea’s nuclear aspirations, agreeing that Pyongyang continues to defy the international community, according to the White House.

Trump and Moon will meet during the General Assembly, a stage of international diplomacy from which Trump is scheduled to deliver a major address on Tuesday. It will be his first appearance before that body....

[proud American in Canada]

LOL! That is what is coming, Kim... ;) A beatdown the likes of which you have never seen.

We just need to protect South Korea...and then all bets are off.

I hope we are transporting SK citizens somewhere safe as we speak.

[proud American in Canada]

LOL! That is what is coming, Kim... ;) A beatdown the likes of which you have never seen.

We just need to protect South Korea...and then all bets are off.

I hope we are transporting SK citizens somewhere safe as we speak.

[proud American in Canada]

Great list!

I must say, prophylatics? :) What if we have to repopulate the world? LOL! ;) (j/k, FRiend). :)

Although the lipstick might help. ;)

Take care,

Julie

[proud American in Canada]

I told my wife the other day that some morning we’re going to wake up to “Trump destroys North Korea” headlines and that it’s more probable than repeal and replace. I am as acquainted as you can be with our nuclear weapons programs as anyone who didn’t work directly with them. I had every security clearance that a soldier can have.

I totally believe you, 2ndDivisionVet. We really have no idea what is going on behind the scenes. And President Trump is not someone to be messed with. Take care, both of you. :)

Julie

[Lurker]

Hyperwar.

L

[proud American in Canada]

So sorry for the multiple posts! Not quite sure what happened with my laptop.

I think I need to be more careful about putting my palms down on the keyboard, on a laptop. Sorry again!

[Crucial]

It doesn’t seem to help matters to come off sounding like Conan the Barbarian. It only feeds their propaganda machine.