North Korea's Kim holds off on Guam plan; U.S. says it can intercept missile

[Right_in_Virginia]

North Korea's Kim holds off on Guam plan; U.S. says it can intercept missile
Reuters, Aug 14, 2017, Christine Kim and Idrees Ali

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's leader has delayed a decision on firing missiles toward the U.S. territory of Guam while he watches the actions of the United States a little longer, the North's state media said on Tuesday, as Washington warned it would take out any missile heading for the Pacific island.

Pyongyang's detailed plans to land four missiles near Guam prompted a surge in tensions in the region last week, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning he would unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea if it threatened the United States.

In his first public appearance in about two weeks, Kim Jong Un inspected the command of the North's army on Monday, examining the plan for a long time and discussing it with army officers, the official KCNA said in a report.

"He said that if the Yankees persist in their extremely dangerous reckless actions on the Korean peninsula and in its vicinity, testing the self-restraint of the DPRK, the latter will make an important decision as it already declared," the report said.


More:  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-idUSKCN1AU04U

[Right_in_Virginia]

... U.S. President Donald Trump warning he would unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea if it threatened the United States.

[Oceander]

Trump 1, Kim 0

[Free Vulcan]

Now that's funny right there.

[Right_in_Virginia]

The Spectator Index‏ @spectatorindex 8h8 hours ago
IMAGE: US Air Force F-16s in 'elephant walk' formation in South Korea, allowing them to take-off rapidly and at one time.

[endicom]

I half wish he'd fire off a dozen missiles so that we and Japan could test our interceptor missiles under field conditions.

[dfwgator]

"Oh wait, that's not pop, that's some Kimchee."

[HonestJohn]

Trump 1, Kim 0

How?

North Korea's bluster only came as a response to Trump's bluster.

In the end, we're right where we were after the new UN sanctions were voted into effect.

This is Trump 0, NK 0.

[skeeter]

How?

North Korea's bluster only came as a response to Trump's bluster.

In the end, we're right where we were after the new UN sanctions were voted into effect.

This is Trump 0, NK 0.

In your book he can do no good, we got it.

[corbe]

How?

North Korea's bluster only came as a response to Trump's bluster.

In the end, we're right where we were after the new UN sanctions were voted into effect.

This is Trump 0, NK 0.

   Can I expound on that Trump 0 NK 0 China +5

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,276395.0.html

[HonestJohn]

   Can I expound on that Trump 0 NK 0 China +5

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,276395.0.html

Pretty much.

China's capitalizing on our idiocy, especially the TPP.  And we're going to suffer for it.

In eight years, we'll likely be following Cina's rules on trade.

[Crazieman]

How?

North Korea's bluster only came as a response to Trump's bluster.

In the end, we're right where we were after the new UN sanctions were voted into effect.

This is Trump 0, NK 0.

Once again, HonestJohn is anything but.

[TomSea]

Why Trump should be taking a victory lap on North Korea
By Liz Peek
Published August 15, 2017
Fox News

North Korea walks back Guam threat with conditions

President Trump should be taking a victory lap. In recent days, Kim Jung Un has backed away from his earlier threat to bomb Guam, according to Pyongyang's state-run media.

At the same time, China has (finally) leveled extremely damaging sanctions against North Korea, banning imports of coal, iron and seafood. 

Are these positive developments an accident? No, it appears that the Trump White House has changed the calculus by the leaders of those two countries, and that the president has had a plan for confronting the hermit kingdom, after all.

Continued: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/08/15/why-trump-should-be-taking-victory-lap-on-north-korea.html

God bless President Trump for averting this missile crisis.

[dfwgator]

It's only victory once South Korea finally wins the Korean War (which is still technically on).

[HonestJohn]

God bless President Trump for averting this missile crisis.

China already banned NK coal earlier this year.  The rest was from the UN sanctions that were passed.

Not Trump's 'fire and fury'.

[TomSea]

Special Item In Trump’s Office Is Stopping Neo-Nazis In Their Tracks… Media Got It All Wrong
August 14, 2017 The Truth Division News

Only a handful of people have been awarded what is hanging in President Donald Trump’s office in New York City.

It’s the Tree of Life Award — the highest honor the Jewish National Fund awards, celebrating the recipient’s dedication to the cause of American-Israeli friendship, community involvement, and devotion to “peace and security of human life.”

Yet, all of a sudden, as soon as businessman and real-estate mogul Trump began his run for president, he’s somehow affiliated with every anti-semitic and racist group under the sun.

Continued: http://thetruthdivision.com/2017/08/special-item-trumps-office-stopping-neo-nazis-tracks-media-got-wrong/

The Tree of Life Award is the highest humanitarian award the Jewish National Fund presents to one individual or family each year in appreciation of their outstanding community involvement, their dedication to the cause of American-Israeli friendship, and their devotion to peace and the security of human life. The award recognizes leaders of achievements and innovations in industry, government and education. Past awardees have included individuals who have made diverse contributions from Isaac Stern, to Arthur G. Cohen, Donald Trump and Susan Polgar.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_National_Fund_Tree_of_Life_Award

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,276419.0.html

I am cutting and pasting, call it spamming but in this company, I think it is informative.

[Oceander]

How?

North Korea's bluster only came as a response to Trump's bluster.

In the end, we're right where we were after the new UN sanctions were voted into effect.

This is Trump 0, NK 0.

Because NK had to walk its threat - not bluster - back.  Trump did not.  That's a point to Trump.

[HonestJohn]

Because NK had to walk its threat - not bluster - back.  Trump did not.  That's a point to Trump.

How?

NK's bluster was that a plan to launch four missiles into the sea around Guam was going to be presented to Kim Jong-Eun in mid-August.

It was.

[Fishrrman]

Eyeball to eyeball, and da lil' fat boy blinked!

[Mad Max]

China already banned NK coal earlier this year.  The rest was from the UN sanctions that were passed.

Not Trump's 'fire and fury'.

The Russians are taking over coal shipments to North Korea. The Russians are using port of Vladivostok to deliver the coal to the North Korean port of Rason which is ice free.

http://www.dw.com/en/russia-steps-up-north-korea-support-to-constrain-us/a-38867861

[Oceander]

How?

NK's bluster was that a plan to launch four missiles into the sea around Guam was going to be presented to Kim Jong-Eun in mid-August.

It was.

And he equivocated, hemmed and hawed - we're still thinking about it - that's walking it back. 

I realize you won't accept that because it means having to let go an iota of your hatred for Trump; so be it.  Take it from someone who detests Trump:  you're letting your hatred blind you. 

[mountaineer]

We need a picture of Li'l Kim shrugging his shoulders and saying, "Just kidding!"

[libertybele]

What Kim says and what he'll do, maybe two different things.  Why should we trust his word?

[libertybele]

[goodwithagun]

Five o'clock Charlie broke his hip?