Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2017 10:26:29 GMT -5
www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-asia-41391978
Trump's North Korea bullshit is not harmless.
If he were issuing well-considered strong words on North Korean policies and actions, and North Korea were blustering in reply, I'd still be worrying about the consequences. But at least I'd see the goddamn point.
But as it is, I see Trump pointlessly escalating a potentially very dangerous situation.
I don't think Trump understands the difference between reality TV and foreign policy. Say what you will of Pence, I am certain he at least gets this distinction.
North Korea's foreign minister has accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on his country.
Ri Yong-ho told reporters in New York that North Korea reserved the right to shoot down US bombers.
This applied even when they were not in North Korean airspace, the minister added. The world "should clearly remember" it was the US that first declared war, Mr Ri said.
The two sides have been engaged in an increasingly angry war of words.
Ri Yong-ho told reporters in New York that North Korea reserved the right to shoot down US bombers.
This applied even when they were not in North Korean airspace, the minister added. The world "should clearly remember" it was the US that first declared war, Mr Ri said.
The two sides have been engaged in an increasingly angry war of words.
Trump's North Korea bullshit is not harmless.
If he were issuing well-considered strong words on North Korean policies and actions, and North Korea were blustering in reply, I'd still be worrying about the consequences. But at least I'd see the goddamn point.
But as it is, I see Trump pointlessly escalating a potentially very dangerous situation.
I don't think Trump understands the difference between reality TV and foreign policy. Say what you will of Pence, I am certain he at least gets this distinction.