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US will launch ‘massive military response’ to North Korea threats: Mattis
2017-09-04
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] The United States will launch a "massive military response" to threats from North Korea, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said Sunday.

He spoke after President Donald Trump
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met with his national security advisers following a test of what Pyongyang said was a hydrogen bomb able to fit atop a missile.

"Any threat to the United States or its territories, including Guam, or our allies will be met with a massive military response, a response both effective and overwhelming," Mattis said.

He added: "Kim Jong-Un should take heed of the United Nations
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Security Council's unified voice. All members unanimously agreed on the threat North Korea poses and remain unanimous in their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

"We are not looking to the total annihilation of a country, namely North Korea, but as I said, we have many options to do so."

His comments came after Trump warned the time for "appeasement" was over and threatened drastic economic sanctions.
Posted by:Fred

#5  POTUS has to act soon. South Korea is caving.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-09-04 18:29  

#4  Showtime
Posted by: Frank G   2017-09-04 18:13  

#3  Well Frank, there is one on a launch pad...
Posted by: 3dc   2017-09-04 17:23  

#2  I think we're at the "shoot down the next missile" phase
Posted by: Frank G   2017-09-04 17:10  

#1  I'm not sure about the meaning of 'threats' in this context.

North Korea has made statements massively threatening the US & allies for years.

Nuclear tests, missile tests & the use of WMD (VX) abroad should count as massively threatening action.

Is this about action that will be taken if the US believes an attack is imminent?
Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660   2017-09-04 16:16  

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