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World News See other World News Articles Title: Trump praises 'smart cookie' North Korean leader as tensions grow PressTV... US President Donald Trump has drawn criticism by praising North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “a pretty smart cookie,” as Washington and Pyongyang position themselves for a possible military confrontation. Speaking to CBS News in an interview that was aired on Sunday, Trump said the North Korean leader was not to be underestimated. “'I can tell you this, and a lot of people don't like when I say it, but he was a young man of 26 or 27 when he took over from his father, when his father died. He's dealing with obviously very tough people, in particular the generals and others,” Trump said. “And at a very young age, he was able to assume power,' Trump continued. 'A lot of people, I'm sure, tried to take that power away, whether it was his uncle or anybody else. And he was able to do it. So obviously, he's a pretty smart cookie,” he added. US President Donald Trump salutes from the top of the stairs as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, en route to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on April 29, 2017. (Photo by AFP) Washington has become furious over Pyongyang’s unwillingness to drop its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. The Trump administration has on many occasions threatened Kim with a military response to new tests of missiles and nuclear warheads, sending warships and a nuclear submarine to Korean waters. Trump even ordered two major attacks in Syria and Afghanistan earlier this month, both of them viewed as stern warnings to the North. North Korean leaders, in response, have increased their missile tests and even hinted at a new nuclear test in the coming weeks. They have also warned the US and its regional allies like South Korea, Australia and Japan of a strong military response in case of any invasion. Read More: ‘North Korea poses a grave threat to US’ Trump open to use of force against North Korea Seoul: US reaffirms commitment to pact on THAAD The North has so far conducted five confirmed nuclear tests and numerous missile test-launches, with the latest being on Saturday. Trump said in his interview that he “will not be happy” if Pyongyang conducts another nuclear test. He also blamed the situation on previous administrations of former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, saying they should have “taken care” of the North. Trump leaving allies ‘uncertain’ Trump’s remarks drew fire from Susan Rice, a former national security adviser in the Obama administration, who said Sunday that his “mixed messages” on foreign policy was confusing US allies. Ambassador Susan Rice, former US National Security Advisor, speaks during a conference on the transition of the US Presidency from Barack Obama to Donald Trump at the US Institute Of Peace in Washington DC, January 10, 2017. (Photo by AFP) “[A] number of our closest friends and allies are feeling uncertain, off-balance, unclear as to where we stand and what we mean,” Rice told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria. Poster Comment: Israel doesn't like un's dealings in nuclear technology with Iran nor with NK's lack of allegiance to the Zionist state so US has to do something about this or Republicans will lose Jew support at the next election. Ashraf .....Trump seems right in his assessment about Kim Jong Un.....He has to be SMART?......& should be NECOCIATED with for SEC of peace.....NOT BULLIED to my way or ELSE......Unfortunately Susan Rice is one of those politicians that seemed to VALUE.....IRRATIONAL BULLYING above everything else,while she was in UN!!!....But,in this case she is ALSO right...Donald Trump is CONFUSING in a SCARY ways.....ONE does NOT know,where he is going drop a bomb NEXT......That is UNHEALTHY for everyone.....& everything!!!......Including economy( even a person like me,who know nothing about economy,can see it!) ....May COOL heads.....& PEACEFUL attempt to lead the ways! [Jerry] The two of them share so many personality traits that one can't help feeling that the world would be a safer place without BOTH of them1 Shakeel What gives America the Right to say who should and who should not have Nuclear weapons as they are the only ones to use them in man kinds history, to me it seems like I can have a gun to shoot you but you can not have one because you might shoot me before I can shoot you. America should abandon all its nuclear warheads first then tell the rest of the world to get red of there's. "Bully boy tactics by America". Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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