The North Korean Army says it has received final approval for a nuclear attack on the United States in response to Washington’s threats and its planned deployment of an advanced ballistic missile system to the Pacific island of Guam. The General Staff of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) said in a statement issued Thursday that… Continue reading N Korea Army Receives Approval to Attack US
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Seoul Will Strongly Respond to Any Attack
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has warned North Korea that any provocation will be met with a “strong response,” after Pyongyang said it was in a state of war with Seoul. “If there is any provocation against South Korea and its people, there should be a strong response in initial combat without any political considerations,”… Continue reading Seoul Will Strongly Respond to Any Attack
N. Korea Appoints New PM
North Korea has reappointed the economic reformist Pak Pong Ju as prime minister amid the country’s escalating tensions with South Korea which has placed the two neighbors in a “state of war.” Political analysts contend that the Monday appointment of Pak underlines the determination of new leader Kim Jong Un to concentrate on substantial economic… Continue reading N. Korea Appoints New PM
Thousands Gather to Support N. Korean Military
Tens of thousands of people have staged mass rallies in North Korea in support of the country’s military as tensions flare up on the Korean Peninsula. The protesters, who expressed strong support for the nation’s armed forces, held demonstrations all over the country on Sunday. A government statement said North Korea’s nuclear weapons are “the… Continue reading Thousands Gather to Support N. Korean Military
North Korea Enters State of War against South
North Korea says it has entered a “state of war” with South Korea, highlighting that Pyongyang will deal with every inter-Korean issue accordingly. North Korea said in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Saturday that “As of now, inter-Korea relations enter a state of war and all matters between… Continue reading North Korea Enters State of War against South
US Deploys Nuclear-capable Bomber over South Korea
The US military has deployed two nuclear-capable B2 stealth bombers over South Korea to conduct “deterrence” mission amid escalating tension in the Korean peninsula over North Korea’s threats of attacking its neighbor and the US. The two jets flew out of Whiteman Air Force base in Missouri and dropped dummy ordnance on targets in South… Continue reading US Deploys Nuclear-capable Bomber over South Korea
US Says It Takes North Korea’s Threats Seriously
The United States takes North Korea’s latest threats to strike targets on the US mainland, Hawaii and Guam “very seriously,” Pentagon spokesman George Little said Tuesday. “We are concerned by any threat raised by the North Koreans,” Pentagon spokesman George Little said on Tuesday. “We take everything they say and everything they do very seriously.… Continue reading US Says It Takes North Korea’s Threats Seriously
N Korea Threatens US
North Korea has once again threatened to strike Hawaii, Guam and the US mainland after ordering its artillery and strategic rocket units to be on combat-ready status. “All artillery troops including strategic rocket units and long-range artillery units are to be placed under class-A combat readiness,” the Korean People’s Army (KPA) supreme command said in… Continue reading N Korea Threatens US
North Korea not bluffing on using nukes against US
A political analyst said North Korea’s threats should be taken more seriously because we do not know a lot about its new leadership and what he actually wants. The comments came after North Korea confirmed that it has abandoned the 60-year-old Armistice that ended the Korean War, amid rising military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.… Continue reading North Korea not bluffing on using nukes against US
South Korea, US begin joint military drill amid warnings from North
The United States and South Korea have launched their annual joint military exercises near the Korean Peninsula despite warnings from North Korea. Following the start of the week-long drill on Monday, Pyongyang cut off its hotline with Seoul. South Korean Defense Ministry Spokesman Kim Min-Seok said, “It’s true that North Korea isn’t answering the communication… Continue reading South Korea, US begin joint military drill amid warnings from North