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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: mystery-ak on September 21, 2017, 08:19:09 pm
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Trump announces new sanctions on North Korea
By Jonathan Easley - 09/21/17 12:29 PM EDT
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing new sanctions on North Korea as the U.S. and its allies sought to ramp up pressure on Kim Jong Un to abandon his nuclear ambitions.
Speaking at the United Nations before a working lunch with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, two key allies in the region, Trump said the order would significantly expand the U.S. ability to crack down on individuals and companies that do business with North Korea.
The president said he had empowered the Treasury Department to “target any individual or entity that conducts trade in goods, services or technology” with the country. The order also includes measures designed to “disrupt critical North Korean shipping and trade networks.”
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http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/351746-trump-announces-new-sanctions-on-north-korea-through-executive-order
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http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/treasury-puts-foreign-institutions-on-notice-over-business-with-north-korea/article/2635189
Treasury puts foreign institutions 'on notice' over business with North Korea
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About all sanctions do is hurt the average North Koreans -- the ones who are already starving and in misery from existing sanctions. Meanwhile, Kim and his court live high on the hog. Sanctions don't bother them.
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About all sanctions do is hurt the average North Koreans -- the ones who are already starving and in misery from existing sanctions. Meanwhile, Kim and his court live high on the hog. Sanctions don't bother them.
Well never fear. S. Korea is prepared to send $8 million aid to N. Korea. :shrug:'
Yeah. I had to think about that for a minute. While we put sanctions on N. Korea, S. Korea sends them aid money.... some of which is probably US money. Huh???