North Korea missiles: US warships deployed to Korean peninsula

[DonViejo]

Source: BBC News



The US military has ordered a navy strike group to move towards the Korean peninsula, amid growing concerns about North Korea's missile programme.

The Carl Vinson Strike Group comprises an aircraft carrier and other warships.

US Pacific Command described the deployment - now heading towards the western Pacific - as a prudent measure to maintain readiness in the region.

President Trump has said the US is prepared to act alone to deal with the nuclear threat from North Korea.

"The number one threat in the region continues to be North Korea, due to its reckless, irresponsible and destabilising programme of missile tests and pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability," US Pacific Command spokesman Dave Benham said.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39542990

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North Korea says Syria airstrikes prove its nukes justified

By ERIC TALMADGE

Apr. 9, 2017 4:40 AM EDT

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea has vowed to bolster its defenses to protect itself against airstrikes like the ones President Donald Trump ordered against an air base in Syria.

The North called the airstrikes "absolutely unpardonable" and said they prove its nuclear weapons are justified to protect the country against Washington's "evermore reckless moves for a war."

The comments were made by a Foreign Ministry official and carried Sunday by North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency. The report did not name the official, which is common in KCNA reports.

The airstrikes, announced shortly after Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up dinner at a two-day summit in Florida last week, were retaliation against Syrian President Bashar Assad for a chemical weapons attack against civilians caught up in his country's long civil war.

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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/9fb1699656a54d02b9fd7d9ee9cb1878/north-korea-says-syria-airstrikes-prove-its-nukes-justified

[TEB]

1. And trump has no clear objectives

I hope we would not launch against North Korea. Maybe the Vinson is just a show of force.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. Hopefully that is the case

I imagine, however, this is going to unnerve, possibly agitate North Korea's more sinister version of our own leader.

[christx30]

2. Looks like weapons contractors are going to have a great Christmas. n/t

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. Just in time for "Christmas in July"

[watoos]

5. This would be a big mistake

for Trump to take military action against North Korea.
Aren't there like 18 million people living in Seoul within artillery range of North Korea?
North Korea's leader may be crazier than Trump.

[Rustyeye77]

6. China better reign in that fat little murderer..

Waiting is no longer an option.