U.S., allies weigh options after North Korea's missile test: adviser
Source: Reuters
By Lucia Mutikani and Sue-Lin Wong | WASHINGTON/PYONGYANG
The United States, its allies and China are working together on a range of responses to North Korea's latest attempted ballistic missile test, U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser said on Sunday, citing what he called an international consensus to act.
"We are working together with our allies and partners and with the Chinese leadership to develop a range of options," national security adviser H.R. McMaster said on ABC's "This Week" program.
"This latest missile test just fits into a pattern of provocative and destabilizing and threatening behavior on the part of the North Korean regime," McMaster said.
He said the president has asked the national security council to integrate the efforts of the Defense and State departments and U.S. intelligence agencies to develop options if "this pattern of behavior continues and if the North Korean Regime refuses to denuclearize."
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pangaia
(24,324 posts)let' s have it be, oh, how about a British carrier fleet- or French, do they have aircraft carriers? I have no idea..
harun
(11,348 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,481 posts)metalbot
(1,058 posts)In case anyone is interested:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_in_service
pangaia
(24,324 posts)The US of fucking A has.. 19 of those monstrosities.
No wonder.
I propose we cut 15 and fund Planned Parenthood and the Chicago Symphony.
EarthFirst
(2,901 posts)The Enterprise CVN-78 is due to be commissioned in 2025.