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Pompeo insists North Korea agreement 'encompasses' verifiable, irreversible denuclearization
ABC News ^ | June 13, 2018 | Sarah Kolinovsky

Posted on 06/13/2018 11:05:50 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is defending the agreement signed by President Trump and Kim Jong Un at the Singapore summit, insisting it “encompasses” ‘verifiable’ and ‘irreversible’ denuclearization, even though the document does not explicitly use those terms.

The document calls only for “complete denuclearization,” sparking criticism the agreement was not specific enough to allow oversight of the denuclearization process.

“Let me assure you that ‘complete’ encompasses ‘verifiable’ in the minds of everyone concerned,” Pompeo told reporters in Seoul Wednesday. “One can’t completely denuclearize without validating, authenticating – you pick the word. The President is committed to that.”

When a reporter asked why the terms were not included in the statement, Pompeo replied “It’s in the statement. You’re just wrong about that.”

“I suppose you could argue semantics, but let me assure you that it’s in the document,” Pompeo continued....

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
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To: catnipman

Anyone who has made the kind of money in business that President Trump has has to be risky-tolerant. :-)


21 posted on 06/13/2018 1:10:28 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (Opportunities multiply as they are seized.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The media is continuing to make up fake news.


22 posted on 06/13/2018 1:14:33 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The US military takes North Korea’s military very seriously.


23 posted on 06/13/2018 4:22:39 PM PDT by wiley (John 16:33: "In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.")
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To: DoodleDawg

There is a great reason to believe this time is different. The difference is Donald Trump. His button is bigger...and it works!


24 posted on 06/13/2018 5:22:03 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: KosmicKitty

“Anyone who has made the kind of money in business that President Trump has has to be risky-tolerant. “

that’s exactly right ...


25 posted on 06/13/2018 5:27:43 PM PDT by catnipman ((Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!))
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To: pepsi_junkie

My favorite photo is of Reagan walking down the stairs to welcome Gorby, wearing an ordinary business suit while Gorby was bundled up like a snowman against the cold. The effect was magnificent.


26 posted on 06/13/2018 5:28:38 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: DoodleDawg

Trump made it absolutely clear the sanctions would not be removed until he had proof of denuclearization.Do you listen to North Korea’s radio reports regularly? How do you know what N.K. is saying? How do you side with China’s demands against President Trump’s declarations? What are you doing on this site ?????????????????????????????????????????


27 posted on 06/13/2018 5:36:01 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Mollypitcher1
Trump made it absolutely clear the sanctions would not be removed until he had proof of denuclearization.Do you listen to North Korea’s radio reports regularly.

Not regularly, but that is what is being reported that they said. They wouldn't be lying, would they? They don't do that, do they?

28 posted on 06/14/2018 3:38:00 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Mollypitcher1
There is a great reason to believe this time is different.

Of course there is.

29 posted on 06/14/2018 3:38:38 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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