Speaking at Andrews Air Force Base, President Trump reiterated that he is “confident” that the US military options for attacking North Korea are both “effective and overwhelming,” saying the US is prepared to “defend our civilization” from them.
The comments come in the wake of yesterday’s North Korean missile test. North Korean officials say the tests are part of a process of seeking “equilibrium” with the US. The US has been constantly threatening North Korea for years, with such threats rapidly escalating this year.
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said of North Korea’s most recent test that “we’re out of time,” and that the US has to remember that as they do everything short of war, war remains an option.
Ambassador Nikki Haley concurred, suggesting that this week’s UN sanctions were the last shot at sanctioning North Korea, and while they intend to wait awhile to see if they are effective, and after that it would be a matter for the Pentagon to handle.
That seems to be where President Trump is leaning too, as he condemned the UN sanctions as doing nothing compared to what needs to happen. With little international support for more sanctions, officials are suggesting that they only see a disastrous war as the alternative.
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Another insane politician Nikki Haley, Let her put a military uniform on and lead the invasion of North Korea,coward warmonger.
N/Korea is not the problem U.S is.This situation can be easily be solved,but the paymasters refuse AKA .Military Industrial Complex. So war is inevitable .
She is retarded. Only such people with narrow intelligence spectrum are suitable for spokespeople positions in globalist agenda. Anyone with a shred of intellectual honesty would not be able to deliver drone-like phrases out of the orescribed phrase data bank.
She is an embarrasment, worse, she is acting on OUR behalf. Having spent years in tge Middle East with UN, she reminds me of typical Middle Eastern style of power play. She has the formula down. When in a position of power, press all your advantages to the naximum, spout innanities, as it does not matter. Innanities are designed to frustrate others, eager to get some resolution.
But there is no resolution unless the weaker side bows, agrees that day is night and vice versa, and accepts the terms impossed by the stronger. The opposite midel, Chinese, works on saving the face of loser. Muddle Eastern style is all about short term gains, and for as long as the losing side is giving in, inch at a time, the same retarded logic continues, until final exaustion of the target. But this style, however successful in the very short run, results ultimately in civilizational loses. No long term success remains. This is why the wealth and power of all short-term thinking people and civilizations do not translate in strategic durability, peace and relevance. Trump administration is in the clutches of bi-partisan globalist short-termers. Press advantages, the hell with the rest of the globe. But the seeds of such narrow “wining” mind set produced the weeds we are now tripping all over the plannet. In retrospect, Trump was fight in his brutally honest assessment of US foreign policy, and the consequences to global instability, rising tides if migrants being tossed uncontrollably against the shores of what remains if normalcy. The neocon crazues are addicted to war and expansion, and there is virtually no difference of tone, manner and crazy content between our ifficials and our ally Israel. Carbon copies.
Trump is being pressed and controlled from all sides, and unless he caves in, hus family, his pride and joy, will be the victims. Already, pressure is put on people who have membership in Trump Golf clubs, who plan to book conferences at his hotels, etc. The entire spectrum of his family business is under attack, and that is the sword hanging iver him. But he has an ibstjnate nature, and will never become a smooth spokesperson for globalist project like Obama. He will never be trusted. And he will never be forgiven for bringing people together against the economy destroying imperial ambitions of ruling elites. This, incecawake, cannot be put back into bottle.
Thus, one more war. Any war. North Korea would do — especially if nneocons smell one short term benefit — turn Trump supporters into flag waving cheerleaders for war.
But neocons that ruled for over quarter of the century, are shirt-terming charlatains, and many signs are out there to warn us. Financial crisis was one of them. Lies leading to wars another. Lies keeping us in wars yet another. Millions of dollars per day to cover the costs if one soldier oer day should have told us where miney is going. Billions if not trillions dissapearing in the nane of reconstrucrion, humanitarian aid to Iraq, Afghaniatan, Libya, Syria — disappearing. All a fat, short term profit to some, all a clear liss to our economy. And there are signs that the vaunted investments in military are not resulting in space age war machine. Instead, the technology there is justva byoroduct if tge main product — making money. This is why state of the art planes do not perform as exoected, navy ships sofrware not detecting lumbering cargo ships, and ability of our allies to prevent even crude missiles flying over their territory, non-existent. Japan, being caught unawares by North Korean missiles flying over uts territory — nit once, but twice, is telling. Japan did not see it coming? US bases in Japan and armada in Pacific did not see it comming? Not intercepted? Aegis ship on a visit to Romanian potrt in Black Sea lost all of its electrinic capabilities while Russian planes were in vicinity. When 14 cruise missiles flew from Caspian Sea across Iran and Iraq territories before hitting Al-Qaeda targets in Syria. Silence on the part of US and Israel was deafening. Only a few days later did our media started to downplay the event, claimimg that some of them crashed in Iran! A poor diversion from what is a real story: 14 missiles coming from the direction of Iran not being intercepted, even though just a few hundred miles seoarated them from Israeli territory. Yes, South Korea and Japan will now be buying more of US technology, but will that make them feel safe? We may get more profit by keeping the pot boiling — but will we lose allies? We lost Iran and Turkey. Lost Azerbaijan. All game lost in Central Asia — Uzbekistan, Kyrgizstan, Tajikistan. Kazakhstan firmly in Russia-China partnership. Pakistan list, in spite of efforts to bring it back into fold. Threatening them — stupud act od self-delusion. Gone are Phillipines, Vietman and Cambodia. Battle for Mianmar will be lost. India is already a key member of SCO, along with Russia, China and Pakistan. Egypt is going in the same direction, thus sudden attack on uts human rights record. Another place where arrogance resulted in a predictable loss. Even in Latin America, a few “wins” are going to dven further sour people on associating eith US. Mexico is in search of glibal partners to diversify its trade.
In the world of change, Ms Haley sounds more and more like a robot divorced from reality. And we put up with that, worn down by the incessant dronning of her repetetive message of threts and bravado. But we shoukd check our powder first.
N Korea has achieved a equilibrium with the US . When China said if we attack N Korea they and their friends [ the Russians } will defend N Korea . I knew China and Russia were preparing for this day after we Humiliated both of them by destroying Yugoslavia .. Both China and Russia have a lot of new weapons they would love to show us how well they work . If we start a fight in Korea ? we will end up giving So Korea to China and Russia or going full scale nuclear .
I think S Korean’s would be a great asset to N Korea and even Russia and China .. S Korea might even agree to go along with the Russians . A much greater asset than the Muslim terrorists the western democracies are working so hard to bring into their societies .
eric, don’t listen to the fearmongering ignoramuses who tell you that a decapitation strike and regime collapse in North Korea will start World War 3. China would not go to war against the US and its allies over North Korea, regardless of what some irrelevant op-ed from a Chinese newspaper suggested.
The Chinese have repeated their position again and again… so pretend they’re bluffing. But if you’re wrong– and you probably are– then we’re in a nuclear confrontation with China and probably Russia…
You are factually incorrect. Therefore your opinion
is based on a lie. I guarantee you that if there is American military action against DPRK, China will not attack Americans. China and Russia will not kill tens of millions of their own people for the sake of Kim Jong-Un.
They might not give a f**k about Kim but I don’t think they would put up with America on their doorstep.
China would not let the USA and So Korea take N Korea in 1950 . I don’t think they will let them take N Korea now either . The United states destroyed Yugoslavia against China and Russia’s will . And they agreed to a no fly zone over Libya too . But what happened to Libya was what awakened both China and Russia . There will not be any more US NATO or any other NAZI like actions taken against anybody where they can prevent it any more . They both have been preparing for almost 20 years to tangle with NATO and the USA .
True but a few US carrier groups might do the trick. Got any sons or daughters in the armed services. I know that other peoples lives are so expendable to you. As for lies well……
Hey A-hole: explain these reports…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4780602/China-stop-America-attacks-North-Korea-first.html
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-11/china-promises-protect-north-korea-regime-change
The Chinese are bluffing, right…. therefore your opinion is worthless.
Overwhelming is the correct word for sure. At least Nikki is promising to shut her useless mouth about sanctions.
Equilibrium is not an option for an fourth rate power with an economy that rivals Zambia. Nuke them now. Parking lot, glowing sand.
such ignorance but again this is typical of belligerent bullies but the only problem is this time the bully may get hit back. Be careful for what you wish for.
Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.
Insane warmonger ! And Nuclear Winter, you probably can´t grow anything in United Bluff. It´s very sad but it seems to happen now and then, please see http://www.mcremo.com The oldest find is 2.8 billion years. Somebody made it ! When was the last all-out nuclear war ? A million years ago or maybe 2 million years ago ? Some few always survive in the mountains. There are plenty of indications, the Peri Reis map e.g. It can only have been made from the air some 2 million years ago. And it´s better than today´s map. And how did we get here in the first place ? My surgeon in Colombia suggested all-out war Moon-Mars and the few survivors settled here. When will we stop making all-out nuclear war ? Never ???????????????????????????????????????????
Don’t worry, it’s all water under the bridge. We won’t have a civilization by the end of the century anyways. Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.
Unfortunately, you are right. It´s later than you think. Since Trident-1 linked to NAVSTAR (now called GPS) the Pentagon has been working to achieve a Disarming First Strike Capability. According to chief Trident missile engineer Bob Aldridge-www.plrc.org-the US Navy can track and destroy all enemy subs simultaneously. Bob Aldridge on the 648 missiles in Poland and Romania and on 32 ships: “Whether they are on ships or land, they are still a necessary component for an unanswerable first strike.” The Russians get 2 min to react. Of course, they´ll deploy Launch On Warning and it will all be a mistake because of the aggressive, stupid, crazy, Bloody Fools (General Harbottle) in Pentagon/NATO. Yes, it´s later than we think. Enjoy the time that´s left !
Everybodys got a plan until they get punched in the face.
Yeah, Haley is in my opinion a lunatic. Trump has unfortunately allowed his ego and narcissism get to him and it doesn’t help having him surrounded by neocon garbage. Very toxic situation we are in. And for Mcmaster, you need a declaration of war from we the people if you do any offensive attack.
China has again and again reiterated that she stands by NKOR’s side as long as Kim doesn’t fire first… any military option must anticipate a strong Chinese intervention that can get out of hand fast… talk of military options is therefore reckless and really, really dangerous
Now who is the idiot here talking about preemptive war as a solution? Trump or Kim Jung UN ? Not so difficult to answer.
“The US has been constantly threatening North Korea for years, with such threats rapidly escalating this year.” It’s a two way street. NK is not a lily of the field.
Who hasn’t seen the dark satellite view of N. Korea as convincing proof that there is little civilization there. Yet McMaster and ilk are afraid N. Korea will “destroy our civilization”, as if they are some kind of hegemon.
And the ridiculous thing, a war with NK would probably be also one of those eternal unwinnable wars that the weapons mafia loves so much.
I suppose it would be too simple to suggest that the US pulling all our troops from NK’s southern border and pulling back our navy off NK’s coast and not flying B1 Bombers over its cities and not holding war games every other month with SK, and stop threatening NK every other day, that this might ….just might…. help defuse the situation at little bit?
That’s assuming we want to diffuse anything?? When things don’t appear to make any sense perhaps they do make sense but just in some other way?
It certainly can’t be because NK is an evil dictatorship because we are friends with Saudi Arabia. WTF Is that!!
We are in the hands of complete morons and fools.