US threatens North Korea with 'overwhelming' retaliation if it uses nuclear arms

[steve2470]

http://thehill.com/policy/international/317699-us-threatens-north-korea-with-overwhelming-retaliation-if-it-uses

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday threatened North Korea with an "effective and overwhelming" retaliation if the country decided to utilize its nuclear arsenal.

According to Reuters, Mattis issued the warning during his two-day visit to the South Korea, where he sought to reassure U.S. allies in the region that President Donald Trump's administration is fully committed to their security.

"Any attack on the United States, or our allies, will be defeated, and any use of nuclear weapons would be met with a response that would be effective and overwhelming," the Defense secretary said.

"North Korea continues to launch missiles, develop its nuclear weapons program and engage in threatening rhetoric and behavior," Mattis added.


Not sure this was a smart thing to communicate in public. Kind of like poking an angry bull. I'm sure Trump's base is ecstatic.

[Brother Buzz]

1. I gather Mattis didn't bother to read the crib notes the last three administrations....

left in the White House on how to deal with the kook in North Korea.

[Lint Head]

2. So an idiot in North Korea will provoke an idiot in the White House.

Great.

[Brother Buzz]

5. Does Kim Jong-un have a Twitter account?

A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons.

[VMA131Marine]

3. This administration needs to take It's cues from Teddy Roosevelt...

Speak softly, and carry a big stick. Every other country knows that there is no winning scenario that attacking the US. But, eventually, if you keep threatening people, some crazy person will take a swing at you. Unfortunately, President Trump is crazy too.

[vanlassie]

4. Trump speaks LOUDLY and carries a small DICK.

[Quixote1818]

6. DUzy!!!! LMAO!!!!