US flies B-52 bomber over South Korea amid North tensions

[nitpicker]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35275029

US flies B-52 bomber over South Korea amid North tensions


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From the section Asia

The US has flown a B-52 bomber over South Korea in a show of force after North Korea said it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

The B-52 swooped over an air base close to the North-South border.
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Pyongyang said it detonated an underground device earlier this week to widespread condemnation, but experts remain sceptical about The US is an ally of the South and said the B-52's flight was a response "to recent provocative action by North Korea".

Lt Gen Terrence O'Shaughnessy said the US was "steadfast" in its commitment to defending South Korea, and that includes "extended deterrence provided by our conventional forces and our nuclear umbrella".
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Washington is considering sending an aircraft carrier to the region, Yonhap reported.
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[Sherman A1]

1. I think

that it would be easier and cheaper to simply announce that a missile sub was in the area. It really doesn't have to be as they would never know anyway.

[Katashi_itto]

2. This is a much more overt statement. Remember who we are dealing with