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Trump wants diplomatic solution to NK crisis: Tillerson
Korea Herald ^ | 16-Oct-2017 | Yonhap

Posted on 10/15/2017 7:28:33 PM PDT by topher

[Two other Articles related from Korea Hereald:

McMaster: Military options for N. Korea 'under constant refinement' [also from Korea Herald]

Nikki Haley:US not recertifying Iran deal sends 'perfect message' to N. Korea [also from the Korea Herald]

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WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump wants a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff with North Korea and will continue to work on it "until the first bomb drops," his top diplomat said Sunday.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made the remark in an interview on CNN as tensions have heightened over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

In this Aug. 11, 2017, file photo, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, speaks following a meeting with President Donald Trump (AP-Yonhap)

"He has made it clear to me to continue my diplomatic efforts," Tillerson said. "Those diplomatic efforts will continue until the first bomb drops."

Trump appeared to undercut his top diplomat on Twitter early this month, saying Tillerson is "wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man," a reference to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

"Save your energy Rex, we'll do what has to be done!" he added

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nknukes; trumpasia
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Game Changer.
1 posted on 10/15/2017 7:28:33 PM PDT by topher
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To: topher

A. Tillerson should not asserting something that contradicts what The President himself has said.

B. Tillerson should not be talking to CNN. Ever. NO ONE in this administration should be talking to CNN. Ever. They should laugh in their faces anytime they request an interview about ANYTHING.


2 posted on 10/15/2017 7:37:40 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: topher
The best solution is to get a sniper in there to take care of that fat psychopath ...
3 posted on 10/15/2017 7:37:47 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: topher

Dear Kim: “Surrender Dorothy”
signed - The Donald


4 posted on 10/15/2017 7:39:45 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: Gay State Conservative

I don’t understand why we haven’t done something like that yet. It seems like a logical step to at least try. Ok it would have to be a person who would possibly die trying but certainly there are a ton of snipers who are patriots who would go on this mission. I bet we’d have a ton of volunteers in fact.


5 posted on 10/15/2017 7:48:22 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Does that mean the sniper would have a ‘fat’ target?


6 posted on 10/15/2017 7:53:37 PM PDT by topher (America, please Do The Right Thing!)
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To: Gay State Conservative

What good would that do?

Yea, you’d kill Kim, but that would just validate what the North Koreans have been brainwashed all their lives to believe and someone else would take his place. A general, close confidant , or family member. It would be either worse, or the same.


7 posted on 10/15/2017 7:56:00 PM PDT by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: topher

“US President Donald Trump wants a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff with North Korea and will continue to work on it “until the first bomb drops,”

The libs will be going into panic mode if they have not already.


8 posted on 10/15/2017 7:56:44 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: napscoordinator

Do that and you could get someone filling the vacuum that will launch all the weapons they have at Japan and South Korea the moment they have control of the military.


9 posted on 10/15/2017 7:58:30 PM PDT by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: topher

Just lip service, nothing to get alarmed about. There will be a regime change in Pyongyang. Hopefully, the national building and operation Korean freedom is kept to a minimum.


10 posted on 10/15/2017 8:33:47 PM PDT by sagar
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To: topher

One 500lb bomb directed at Kim will be the solution.
Chinese and Russian troops coming across the border with give pause to the surviving North Koreans.


11 posted on 10/15/2017 9:14:11 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Gay State Conservative
>>The best solution is to get a sniper in there to take care of that fat psychopath ... <<
It appears that there are far more than one in that military leadership cadre who think like he does. One kill wouldn't do it.
12 posted on 10/15/2017 10:09:35 PM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: topher

Trump is simply stating the obvious, that diplomacy will solve the NK proliferation problem. The diplomacy may come before we bomb the crap out of them or after. The big picture is that diplomacy always needs to come before or after war. War without diplomacy is a complete waste. We learned that in Iraq and elsewhere.


13 posted on 10/16/2017 1:02:57 AM PDT by palmer (...if we do not have strong families and strong values, then we will be weak and we will not survive)
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To: topher

No contradiction. Donald is bad cop. Tillerson is good cop. They are working together, hoping to keep the bombs from dropping.


14 posted on 10/16/2017 1:33:40 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

He’d have to be inconspicuous in order to get close enough for a sure kill. Does the CIA have any Korean-American snipers?


15 posted on 10/16/2017 1:35:40 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: topher

The best solution would be some sort of coup in NK, followed by reunification with the South along the German model (i.e. N Korea goes away, the South takes over). The NK coup leaders get immunity and a cushy retirement.


16 posted on 10/16/2017 2:30:46 AM PDT by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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To: Eleutheria5

He’d have to be inconspicuous in order to get close enough for a sure kill. Does the CIA have any Korean-American snipers?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Dennis Rodman?

https://www.salon.com/2015/06/28/a_diplomatic_conflagration_the_story_of_when_dennis_rodman_tried_to_create_a_bond_with_kim_jong_un/


17 posted on 10/16/2017 2:54:31 AM PDT by Candor7 ( (Obama Fascism http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.htm)
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To: Candor7

He’s trained for rooftop urban shooting?

On the other hand, Seoul probably has expert Kim shooters,specially selected and taught to take out the fat boy. I’m sure they’ll be happy to land Trump one. That’s what allies are for.


18 posted on 10/16/2017 3:09:10 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Eleutheria5

“land”=lend


19 posted on 10/16/2017 3:09:45 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: topher
"He has made it clear to me to continue my diplomatic efforts," Tillerson said. "Those diplomatic efforts will continue until the first bomb drops."

Seems like a trump sanctioned bit of clarity - nobody is eager for war, but the odds are that first bomb will drop and then North Korea gets a major face lift...

20 posted on 10/16/2017 3:52:35 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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