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Post by Admin on Jan 7, 2018 18:50:43 GMT
Mr Kim threatened earlier this week that his nuclear launch button was "always on my table". Unsurprisingly, Mr Trump's unorthodox tweet sent social media into a frenzy. It ended a quick-fire day of tweeting that included taking credit for a lack of airplane crashes, announcing awards for corrupt media, and threatening to pull aid from Palestinians who do not show "appreciation or respect". Mr Trump's tweet states the obvious: any US president has immediate access to the nuclear codes and the US has the world's biggest nuclear arsenal.
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Post by Admin on Jan 12, 2018 18:53:26 GMT
A pair of North Korean figure skaters earned their country its first spot at the Winter Olympics next year in South Korea — which many are hoping will help ease tensions between the two nations. With sparkling costumes and winning smiles, figure skaters Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik could lead the North Korean team in Pyeongchang, South Korea, next month after their government said Tuesday it would send athletes to the Winter Games. Ryom and Kim are the only North Korean athletes who have qualified for the Feb. 9-25 Olympics in Pyeongchang so far. However, the International Olympic Committee could potentially hold extra invitational spots open to symbolize togetherness between the two Koreas.
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Post by Admin on Jan 14, 2018 18:51:20 GMT
"I'm currently in Hawaii so 45 minutes ago I thought I was going to die by ballistic missile and now I'm making pancakes. Life is wild." That was the verdict of musician Darcy Hanneman, one of many in the US state of Hawaii who received a terrifying - and incorrect - warning that a ballistic missile was heading their way. The message was sent to some mobiles from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. A second text confirmed it was a false alarm - but not until almost 40 minutes later. The alert read: "Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill."
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Post by Admin on Jan 16, 2018 18:47:09 GMT
CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Sunday insisted that President Donald Trump’s tweet about the size of his nuclear “button” is an accurate reflection of U.S. policy toward North Korea. “That tweet is entirely consistent with what we’re trying to communicate,” Pompeo said on Fox News Sunday. “We want the regime to understand that unlike before, we are intent on resolving this.” Trump’s tweet came in response to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s claim that he has a button on his desk that can launch a nuclear attack. Pompeo said the U.S. wants to resolve the crisis diplomatically, but “is prepared to do what it takes” to protect the U.S. mainland.
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Post by Admin on Jan 21, 2018 18:31:44 GMT
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FC0) has warned of the high tensions in the country due to the missile tests in North Korea, and their close proximity. It warns: “The level of tension on the Korean peninsula remains high due to a series of nuclear and missile tests by the DPRK (North Korea), including two intercontinental ballistic missile tests in July 2017 and 1 in November 2017, two nuclear tests in 2016 and a nuclear test on 3 September 2017. “There remains a threat of further missile or nuclear tests, which could lead to further instability in the region. “The level of tension and the security situation can change with little notice.”
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