U.S. President Donald Trump is sticking to his guns on North Korea,... not backing down
one bit from his previous remarks on hitting North Korea extremely hard... if it threatens
the United States or its allies.
Yu Joonhee reports.
Despite criticism over his recent threat to unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea, President
Trump has doubled down on his remarks... saying the regime will not get away with making threats
against the United States.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday,... Trump warned Pyongyang would face dire consequences,
if it carries out its promise... to launch ballistic missiles toward Guam.
When asked about the possibility of a pre-emptive strike, Trump said previously... it was not
an issue that was up for public disclosure,... but he did send another cryptic warning in
North Korea's direction.
"He has disrespected our country greatly.
He has said things that are horrific.
And with me he's not getting away with it.
He got away with it for a long time between him and his family.
He's not getting away with this - this is a whole new ballgame."
President Trump has plenty of powerful means at his disposal... should he decide to turn
his rhetoric into military action.
According to NBC News, American B-1B bombers based in Guam are currently on stand-by...
and ready to conduct a pre-emptive strike on short notice,... if such orders are handed
down from Washington.
Defense Secretary James Mattis, also said on Thursday... the Pentagon did have military
options on hand,... but finding a diplomatic solution was still its top priority... warning
of the consequences of war on the Korean Peninsula.
"The tragedy of war is well enough known.
It doesn't need another characterization beyond the fact that it would be catastrophic."
Questions now remain, over the exact scope of President Trump's executive authority...
to conduct a military strike on North Korea, without Congressional approval.
Yu Joonhee, Arirang News.
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