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Senators Told North Korea Nuclear Threat Is Urgent
freebeacon.com ^ | 04/26/2017 | Bill Gertz

Posted on 04/26/2017 3:46:40 PM PDT by rxsid

"Senators Told North Korea Nuclear Threat Is Urgent
BY: Bill Gertz - April 26, 2017 5:57 pm

The Senate took part in a rare White House briefing on Wednesday to hear what senior leaders described as "an urgent national security threat" posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.

The hour-long secret session for all senators was held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House, and included a brief appearance from President Trump who made short, introductory remarks.

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also took part in the session. His presence is an indication that military options for dealing with North Korea likely were discussed. "
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/senators-told-north-korea-nuclear-threat-urgent/

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 115th; gertz; nknukes; nkthreat; northkorea; nuclearthreat; senators; trump; trumpasia; trumpnkthreat; whsenatemeeting
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1 posted on 04/26/2017 3:46:40 PM PDT by rxsid
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"Sen. John Barrasso (R., Wyo.) told MSNBC the meeting was "very consequential" and included discussion of North Korea's shift from liquid to solid fuel missiles, and improving nuclear weapons and missile capabilities.

Barrasso said he favors increasing sanctions, including sanctions on China.

Sen. Chris Coons (D., Del.) called the session "very clear-eyed, sober and serious."

2 posted on 04/26/2017 3:48:18 PM PDT by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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NOW we are going to find the ‘leakers’ in Congress...this is going to be good...(popping popcorn)!!!


3 posted on 04/26/2017 3:51:19 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: rxsid

Increasing sanctions? Ok.


4 posted on 04/26/2017 3:51:29 PM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: rxsid

What do those guys care? They can be in their private jets and airborne en-route to their vacation/second homes in Canada, the Caribbean or wherever within minutes of NORAD notifying them that NK has launched missiles our way.


5 posted on 04/26/2017 3:51:48 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: rxsid

Was James Brown in attendance?


6 posted on 04/26/2017 3:52:58 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: rxsid

Obviously the administration has something it wants to get out to the public but is not ready to announce themselves. Solution: tell some Senators!!


7 posted on 04/26/2017 3:53:08 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)
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To: rxsid

Sanctions on China????
China’s on our side with this.
Why would we sanction them for helping us?


8 posted on 04/26/2017 3:54:11 PM PDT by BuffaloJack ("If you're going through Hell, keep going." Winston Churchill)
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To: HarleyLady27

Good strategy


9 posted on 04/26/2017 3:54:42 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: CGASMIA68

She’s a congresswoman, not a senator. There was a briefing for them later in the day at the capitol.


10 posted on 04/26/2017 3:55:05 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: rxsid

In the event of a nuclear wipeout...it’s been real nice visiting with you fine folks over the last several years!

Give someone you love, a hug, and give a hug to someone who desperately needs one. You just might make their last day worth living!


11 posted on 04/26/2017 3:58:20 PM PDT by PrairieLady2
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To: BuffaloJack

China has been talking our side recently.

But I read that China has been trading with NK in items prohibited by the existing sanctions. The vehicles towing the missles in NK recent parades were Chinese vehicles.

So China remains part of the problem even if they are giving Trump the go ahead.


12 posted on 04/26/2017 3:58:57 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Cementjungle
What do those guys care? They can be in their private jets and airborne en-route to their vacation/second homes in Canada, the Caribbean or wherever within minutes of NORAD notifying them ...

If norks do an emp - private jets (filled with unprotected chips) - could crash...

13 posted on 04/26/2017 4:00:00 PM PDT by GOPJ (Inside every progressive is a totalitarian screaming to get out... - - Horowitz)
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To: GOPJ

They’ll probably nuke Hawaii, Alaska and possibly California first. Then, all heck will break loose. Our cowardly senators/congresscritters will be on their planes any outa here in an instant.


14 posted on 04/26/2017 4:03:46 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: rxsid
Beware. The vast majority of the Dems were on board with going after terrorists after 9-11, but quickly showed their true colors after things got hard.

The Dims have no shame, when confronted with their earlier statements, and pronouncements. They will never face their own duplicity, and conveniently forget their lies.

How many in the intelligence community are actually agents of the Socialist Democrat party of America? How many will push for action, but deny they did so when and if things get bad?

15 posted on 04/26/2017 4:03:47 PM PDT by Yulee (Village of Albion)
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16 posted on 04/26/2017 4:04:33 PM PDT by COBOL2Java ("Game over, man, game over!" (my advice to DemocRATs))
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To: rxsid

Anything the North Koreans have, the Iranian have. The two countries have cooperated with each other in weapon development over the last two decades. Iraq used to be part of their group.


17 posted on 04/26/2017 4:08:12 PM PDT by Yulee (Village of Albion)
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To: Cementjungle

Our cowardly senators/congresscritters will be on their planes any outa here in an instant.


Where will they go?


18 posted on 04/26/2017 4:10:18 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: rxsid

Yada, yada, yada

What anyone reported, we’ve already been hearing for days.

What the Senators heard but did not say would be news, but for now at least most of the Senators aren’t giving away anything that was told to them was secret.

Let’s see which Senator(s) break that silence first.


19 posted on 04/26/2017 4:11:17 PM PDT by Wuli
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To: PrairieLady2
😁
20 posted on 04/26/2017 4:11:51 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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