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US Commandos Set To Counter North Korean Nuclear Sites
Washington Free Beacon ^ | 5-3-2017 | Bill Gertz

Posted on 05/03/2017 7:07:21 AM PDT by blam

U.S. special operations forces are set to conduct operations against North Korean nuclear, missile, and other weapons of mass destruction sites in any future conflict, the commander of Special Operations Command told Congress Tuesday.

Army Gen. Raymond A. Thomas stated in testimony to a House subcommittee that Army, Navy, and Air Force commandos are based both permanently and in rotations on the Korean peninsula in case conflict breaks out.

The special operations training and preparation is a warfighting priority, Thomas said in prepared testimony. There are currently around 8,000 special operations troops deployed in more than 80 countries.

"We are actively pursuing a training path to ensure readiness for the entire range of contingency operations in which [special operations forces], to include our exquisite [countering weapons of mass destruction] capabilities, may play a critical role," he told the subcommittee on emerging threats.

"We are looking comprehensively at our force structure and capabilities on the peninsula and across the region to maximize our support to U.S. [Pacific Command] and [U.S. Forces Korea]. This is my warfighting priority for planning and support."

Disclosure of the commander's comments comes as tensions remain high on the peninsula. President Trump has vowed to deal harshly with North Korea should another underground nuclear test be carried out. Test preparations have been identified in recent weeks, U.S. officials have said.

Trump said on Sunday that China appears to be pressuring North Korea but that he would be upset if North Korea carries out another nuclear test.

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(Excerpt) Read more at freebeacon.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; krea; trump; war
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1 posted on 05/03/2017 7:07:21 AM PDT by blam
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To: blam

But let’s keep it secret so these brave guys dont get screwed..
Oops


2 posted on 05/03/2017 7:09:01 AM PDT by silverleaf (We voted for change, not leftover change)
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To: blam

Why do we reveal our strategy to our enemies?

I would like to think this is disinformation but who knows?


3 posted on 05/03/2017 7:09:16 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (The Civil Rights movement compared content of their character to skin color and chose the latter)
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To: blam

Well yeah! Anyone can see the plans by going to www. invadenorknukesites.com. That will show the route they’ll take and the equipment the “commandos” will be using. Sheesh.


4 posted on 05/03/2017 7:10:56 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: blam

“President Trump has vowed to deal harshly with North Korea should another underground nuclear test be carried out.”

Well... Lil Kim should just outwit President Trump and carry out an ABOVE GROUND nuclear test. That will prove how smart Kim is and how he doesn’t have to listen to anyone, especially Trump.


5 posted on 05/03/2017 7:12:03 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: blam

Gertz telling us about the 5 P’s.

5.56mm


6 posted on 05/03/2017 7:12:05 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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Why don’t we just drop a couple of MOAB’s where all their most important artillary is located & then go in with Special Ops to take care of the rest


7 posted on 05/03/2017 7:13:45 AM PDT by KavMan
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To: silverleaf

...let’s keep it secret...

Based on recent well known operations, its not much of a secret that special ops are available at a moment’s notice to neutralize threats at any worldwide location. It doesn’t take top secret clearance to figure that one out.


8 posted on 05/03/2017 7:14:43 AM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not tired of Winning)
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To: freedumb2003

I really don’t think it’s a secret that we have Special Forces throughout the world that are trained and ready to go...anywhere....


9 posted on 05/03/2017 7:16:13 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Sasparilla

Beat me to it....:^)


10 posted on 05/03/2017 7:17:53 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: blam

Hopefully Iran’s top nuclear scientists and engineers will be visiting North Korea’s nuclear sites when the air force drops two or three of those monster bombs on the site.


11 posted on 05/03/2017 7:17:56 AM PDT by allendale
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To: silverleaf

This really is obama policy 2.0. Wow.


12 posted on 05/03/2017 7:20:00 AM PDT by momincombatboots (Gas attacks. Substitute Sadam for Assad and Iraq for Syria? How many American lives do you commit)
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To: blam

“Let’s TELL EVERYONE!” -the press.


13 posted on 05/03/2017 7:20:25 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: blam
Loose lips.....

What a dunderhead!

14 posted on 05/03/2017 7:21:04 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: blam
President Trump has vowed to deal harshly with North Korea...

He needs to deal harshly with the general!

15 posted on 05/03/2017 7:22:53 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: JBW1949

In the old days it was called “Rattling your rockets”.

Don’t think for one minute that all has been planned, it’s being able to carry out the plan, plus what your enemy has prepared in retaliation.


16 posted on 05/03/2017 7:23:59 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: blam

We have to assume Fatboy is aware of this?

Nothing wrong with tipping a little of our hand. Nothing specific, just generalities.


17 posted on 05/03/2017 7:24:58 AM PDT by upchuck (Greed is a word leftists use to describe what conservatives call ambition. h/t Mike Rosen)
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To: blam

Trump has also vowed to keep his military plans a secret...Just fake news to rile up the Democrats and news media...


18 posted on 05/03/2017 7:25:48 AM PDT by Iscool
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To: KavMan
Why don’t we just drop a couple of MOAB’s where all their most important artillery is located & then go in with Special Ops to take care of the rest?

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....just need some Forward observers, good batteries, a sat link, and some Paladin or MLRS online and US ATACMS (not the SK ATACMS) standing by.


19 posted on 05/03/2017 7:27:28 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (No realli, moose bytes can be quite nasti!)
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To: KavMan

2 MOABS simultainiusly folowed only seonds later by a carpet FAE bombing. hehehehehehehe,... I know, that would be cruel to ll on the ground, “8 ^ ] !


20 posted on 05/03/2017 7:27:47 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country.)
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