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War, War, War See other War, War, War Articles Title: Preemptive US Strike on North Korea Imminent? Preemptive US Strike on North Korea Imminent? by Stephen Lendman On Thursday, NBC News said the Trump administration is prepared to launch a preemptive strike with conventional weapons against North Korea should officials become convinced (its) about to follow through with (another) nuclear weapons test, (according to) multiple senior US intelligence officials
Pyongyangs sixth nuclear weapons test could come Saturday - commemorating Kim Il-sungs 105th birthday, the nations founder. The USS Vinson aircraft carrier strike group is positioned off North Koreas coast, able to launch cruise missile and aerial attacks. Guam-based US heavy bombers could be used, NBC News said, adding a US strike could include missiles and bombs, cyber and special operations on the ground. Center for Strategic and International Studies Korea chair analyst Victor Cha lied, claiming Pyongyangs leadership has shown absolutely no sign or interest in diplomacy or dialogue (on) this issue. For decades, North Korea sought normalized relations with America and other nations, its good faith efforts rebuffed. Its government justifiably fears another US-led war on its territory - why it chose to develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, hoping to deter another hugely destructive war. NBC News cited unnamed sources, saying Washington is aware that simply preparing an attack, even if it will only be launched if there is an imminent North Korean action, increases the danger of provoking a large conflict. According to an unnamed senior US intelligence official, the stakes are high
We are trying to communicate our level of concern and the existence of many military options to dissuade the North first. Its a feat that weve never achieved before, but there is a new sense of resolve here. China sent its top nuclear negotiators to Pyongyang to try heading off potential disaster, said NBC News. On Tuesday, the Kremlin said Moscow is gravely concerned about Washingtons plans regarding North Korea, considering hints about the unilateral use of a military scenario. On Friday, Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi urge(d) all parties to refrain from inflammatory or threatening statements and deeds to prevent the situation on the Korean Peninsula from becoming irreversible. On the Korean peninsula, it is not the one who espouses harsher rhetoric or raises a bigger fist that will win, he added. If nuclear war on the Korean peninsula erupts, everyone loses. If Washington intends striking North Korea preemptively, it could come today ahead of a possible nuclear test, conducted as part of Saturdays Kim Il-sung commemoration. Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net. His new book as editor and contributor is titled "Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III." http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com. Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top Page Up Full Thread Page Down Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 1.
#1. To: Stephen Lendman (#0)
That is normal. The USA almost always lies about any and every issue.
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