Nov 05 'Bleak' assessment of toll of destroying North Korea nukes By Associated Press A ground invasion of North Korea is the only way to locate and destroy, with complete certainty, all components of leader Kim Jong Un's nuclear weapons program, according to a Pentagon official. Continue reading
Nov 04 Facing tumult at home, Trump sets out on lengthy Asia trip By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press On his most grueling and consequential trip abroad, President Donald Trump stands ready to exhort Asian allies and rivals on the need to counter the dangers posed by North Korea's nuclear threat. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 8:23 North Korean defector says even a limited attack by U.S. would trigger all-out war By PBS News Hour As President Trump departs for a lengthy trip to Asia, how does North Korea view its weapons programs and the Trump administration's approach? Judy Woodruff gets insight from Thae Yong-ho, a former North Korean diplomat and defector, about Kim Jong… Continue watching
Nov 01 U.S. strike on North Korea would trigger automatic retaliation, defector says By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The testimony from Thae Yong Ho, former deputy chief of mission at the North Korean Embassy in London, underscored the high risk in using military force against North Korea. Continue reading
Oct 24 Kim Jong Un is dangerous and a risk-taker, but not a 'madman,' analysts say By Harry Zahn Despite the labels, most experts on North Korea say Kim Jong Un’s actions may be coming from a more calculated and strategic place than many realize. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 1:18 North Korea suggests U.S. declared war after Trump tweet By PBS News Hour Following President Trump’s tweet that North Korean leaders “won’t be around much longer,” North Korea’s foreign minister said his country has "every right to make counter measures" and is ready to shoot down U.S. bombers. The announcement escalates the war… Continue watching
Sep 25 U.S. says it's not pushing for regime change in North Korea By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The Trump administration clarified Monday that it's not seeking to overthrow North Korea's government after the president tweeted that Kim Jong Un "won't be around much longer" and Pyongyang interpreted it as a declaration of war. Continue reading
Sep 25 North Korea calls Trump comments a 'declaration of war' By Erica R. Hendry North Korea's foreign minister told reporters Monday that President Donald Trump's weekend tweet about leader Kim Jong Un was a “declaration of war” that gives his country the right to take "countermeasures," including the right to shoot down U.S. bombers… Continue reading
Sep 23 U.S. flies bomber, fighter mission off North Korean coast By Robert Burns and Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The Pentagon says B-1B bombers from Guam and F-15 fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, have flown a mission in international airspace over the waters east of North Korea. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 7:02 News Wrap: Kim Jong Un threatens to 'tame' Trump By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Kim Jong Un responded to President Trump’s threats to North Korea by warning the president that he would face consequences “beyond his expectations” and further escalating the war of words between the two leaders. Also,… Continue watching