Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Tillerson defends Trump's 'fire and fury' threat to North Korea


'fire and fury' threat to North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday defended President Donald Trump's remarks indicating the United States may respond to North Korea's threats with "fire and fury."


The comment by the United States' top diplomat comes after the North Korean military threatened a missile strike near the U.S. territory of Guam in response to Trump's comment and a U.S. bomber operation in the region.

During a brief scheduled stop in Guam, Tillerson suggested Trump's rhetoric is a strategy he is using as head of state to communicate clearly with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

"What the president is doing is sending a strong message to North Korea in language that Kim Jong Un would understand, because he doesn't seem to understand diplomatic language," Tillerson said. "I think the president just wanted to be clear to the North Korean regime that the U.S. has the unquestionable ability to defend itself, will defend itself and its allies, and I think it was important that he deliver that message to avoid any miscalculation on their part."
 [upi.com]
9/8/17
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