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| U.S. Pacific Commander vows strong response to N.K. provocations |
| 2015-06-11 |
| SEOUL -- The new head of the U.S. Pacific Command reaffirmed Wednesday stern responses to any provocations by the "dangerous and unpredictable" North Korea based upon the steadfast alliance with South Korea. Adm. Harry Harris, chief of the U.S. Pacific Command, made the pledge during his visit to the South Korean Navy's 2nd Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, some 70 kilometers south of Seoul, where he paid tribute to sailors killed in the North's deadly attack on the South Korean warship Cheonan. "I believe North Korea is dangerous, it's unpredictable, and it's led by the leader (Kim Jong-un) who is In a saber-rattling move against South Korea and the U.S., the North has continued to build up its asymmetric capabilities and launch provocative actions. Last month alone, the North carried out live-fire drills twice near the Northern Limit Line, the de facto inter-Korean maritime border in the Yellow Sea. "So I have to tell you that the U.S. remains vigil in the face of North Korea's continued provocations and steadfast in our alliance's commitment to the ROK. It is no accident that the first country that I visited as the Pacific Command commander in the bilateral sense was Korea," he added, referring to South Korea by its official name, the Republic of Korea. He assumed the command position of the U.S. Pacific Command in May 2015. Stressing solid bilateral relations and friendship between Seoul and Washington, Harris also said the strong alliance will "allow us together to overcome provocations by North Korea." |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #4 Want to send a message? Send a cruise missile to blow up the U.S.S. Pueblo which North Korea captured and still proudly displays at their capital. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2015-06-11 18:16 |
| #3 Start by shoving a tomahawk up Kim Jong-un's ass and we'll believe you commander. Until then it is bluster. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2015-06-11 16:42 |
| #2 What he said |
| Posted by: chris 2015-06-11 07:21 |
| #1 Given the events since 9/11/2001, why should a rational observer classify Adm. Harris' remarks as anything but empty bluster? |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2015-06-11 03:36 |