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Father Of Otto Warmbier: Obama Admin Told Us To Stay Quiet, Trump Admin Brought Him Home

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Richard Saunders

The father of Otto Warmbier, an American college student imprisoned in North Korea until this week, spoke about his experience working with the Obama administration and the Trump administration to free his son. The father Fred Warmbier said, “When Otto was first taken, we were advised by the past administration to take a low profile while they worked to obtain his release. We did so without result. Earlier this year, Cindy and I decided the…

Vice President Pence: North Korea’s Failed Missile Test A ‘Provocation’

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Richard Saunders

Vice President Mike Pence has branded North Korea’s failed missile test a ‘provocation’ in a speech at the start of a visit in Seoul, South Korea. Pence spoke out after a failed missile test by North Korea in a botched show of force by dictator Kim Jong-un. Speaking to US troops in South Korea ahead of an Easter Sunday dinner, Pence said, “This morning’s provocation from the north is just the latest reminder of the…

North Korean Missile Explodes On Launch

Posted on April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 by Richard Saunders

A North Korean missile exploded during it’s launch Sunday according to South Korean and US officials. This comes only one day after North Korea had a massive military parade showing it’s vast inventory of missiles. From the AP: A North Korean missile exploded during launch Sunday, U.S. and South Korean officials said, a high-profile failure that comes as a powerful U.S. aircraft supercarrier approaches the Korean Peninsula in a show of force. It wasn’t immediately…

North Korea Shows Off New Ballistic Missiles At Parade

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Richard Saunders

North Korea showed off what appeared to be at least one new long-range ballistic missiles at their “Day of the sun” celebration parade on Saturday marking the 105th anniversary of its founding leader Kim Il-sung. Many of these missiles have never been seen before in North Korea, but the new missiles displayed weren’t as provocative as the threat of another North Korean nuclear weapons test that had been rumored. Still, the North Korean’s weapons appeared…

North Korea Warns Of Preemptive Strike On The US

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Richard Saunders

North Korea’s Vice Minister Han Song Ryol on Friday told The Associated Press that President Trump’s tweets are a “vicious cycle” that are escalating tensions and that North Korea will continue to stockpile more nuclear warheads and improve on the country’s nuclear program. “We’ve got a powerful nuclear deterrent already in our hands, and we certainly will not keep our arms crossed in the face of a U.S. preemptive strike,” Han said. “Whatever comes from…

China Suspends Flights To North Korea As Tensions Mount

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Richard Saunders

The state owned airline Air China will suspend flights between China and the North Korean capital Pyongyang starting on Monday. The airline claims that it is suspending flights to North Korea based on weak consumer demands, but the timing cannot be dismissed as the United States beefs up it’s military presence around the Korean peninsula. A rep for the airline told CNN, “We will schedule flights on this route based on passenger demand.” North Korea…

Trump To North Korea’s Missile Threat: ‘It Won’t Happen!’

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Richard Saunders

Kim Jong-un gave a televised speech on New Year’s saying that preparations for test-firing an intercontinental ballistic missile had “entered the final stage.” Trump shot back on Twitter saying, ‘It won’t happen!’ North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S. It won't happen! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2017 President-elect Trump then criticized China, North Korea’s closest ally…