August 13, 2017
Trump: Kim Jong Un will 'regret it fast' if he makes 'overt threat'
Source: ABC News
Journalist Stephen Loiacani
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — President Donald Trump continued to escalate his Twitter threats against North Korea Friday, saying the military is “locked and loaded” to respond if Kim Jong Un acts “unwisely,” but doubt remains among experts over how far either leader is truly prepared to go.
“Military solutions are now fully in place,locked and loaded,should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path!” Trump tweeted Friday morning.
Two hours later, he retweeted a press release from Air Force Pacific Command about B-1B bombers being prepared to “#FightTonight” if called upon to do so.
Readiness to “fight tonight” has long been the standard for U.S. forces in South Korea.
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Harry Krejsa
Former Bacevich Fellow, Asia-Pacific Security Program
Harry Krejsa was a former Bacevich Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), working in the Asia-Pacific Security Program. His research areas included Chinese e...
