Monday, September 25, 2017

Rumors of War

North Korea calls Trump's words a declaration of war - UPI.com
UPI reports: "North Korea's foreign minister said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump has declared war against his country and Pyongyang holds the right to self-defense. Trump tweeted over the weekend that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his regime 'won't be around much longer.'"

Sarah Sanders: Donald Trump's words don't constitute 'declaration of war' - UPI.com:
UPI reports: "The White House has denied North Korea's statement that President Donald Trump's most recent comments on the country constitute a 'declaration of war.' 'We have not declared war on North Korea, and frankly the suggestion of that is absurd,' White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said during Monday afternoon's press briefing."

Comment: It would be amusing and farcical if it wasn't so deadly serious. Is it possible that the most deadly military conflict in decades could be triggered by ill-considered rhetoric? 

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