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DesertRat

(27,995 posts) Sun Dec 10, 2017, 12:03 PM Dec 2017

A dangerous choice looms for Trump on North Korea

Trump's National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said last week that the threat of war with North Korea is "increasing every day" -- a stark warning that is raising new questions about whether the administration has a predetermined "red line" for military action after the rogue regime's latest -- and most successful -- intercontinental ballistic missile test to date.

While Trump has been eager to confront North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both verbally and via Twitter, his threats of "fire and fury" have largely been tempered by assurances from top advisers who insist the US remains committed to prioritizing a peaceful resolution to tensions with Pyongyang.

But Trump's provocative rhetoric and suggestions of considering a "preventative war" have raised concerns that he may be more willing to engage in a conflict on the Korean peninsula than past presidents.

One former senior defense official told CNN that Trump could ultimately decide on his own whether or not the US makes the first move.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/08/politics/north-korea-trump-dangerous-choice/index.html

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A dangerous choice looms for Trump on North Korea (Original Post) DesertRat Dec 2017 OP

As someone mentioned before, Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #1

Frightening to think of what 45 will do when cornered DesertRat Dec 2017 #2

So the Denver folks got a Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #3

Is that what the lights were over Denver last night? DesertRat Dec 2017 #4

See these from time to time Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #6

Interesting. Thanks. nt DesertRat Dec 2017 #7

He's a very dangerously disturbed person! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #5

The POTUS does not have the unilateral ability to declare war. Thor_MN Dec 2017 #8

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

1. As someone mentioned before,

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 01:13 PM

Dec 2017

watch for the Air Force build up . Looks like that has happened. Full three Carrier Groups are in Theater. Understand the Air Force has sent the Stealth Crews and Planes from Hill and Nellis. Running joke here in Vegas is,you can't see them,but you sure as hell can hear them.

Red Flag Training has four more days to go,this is what the Air Force calls their Training Operations here. The B-1 flight came in about 5 AM after being out since about 11PM last night

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

2. Frightening to think of what 45 will do when cornered

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:12 PM

Dec 2017

Wellstone ruled

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3. So the Denver folks got a

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:23 PM

Dec 2017

picture of what Nighttime Parachute Operations look like. Interesting Red and Green light display,looks like a string of xmas lights.

It's winter in North Korea ask anyone who was there in 51 what it's like. Think North Dakota in January.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

4. Is that what the lights were over Denver last night?

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:28 PM

Dec 2017

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

6. See these from time to time

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:36 PM

Dec 2017

over the Bombing Range. Usually three Cargo Planes in a line. Red and Green Wing Marker lights. No moon last night.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

7. Interesting. Thanks. nt

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Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:38 PM

Dec 2017

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

5. He's a very dangerously disturbed person! n/t

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:34 PM

Dec 2017

Thor_MN

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8. The POTUS does not have the unilateral ability to declare war.

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:54 PM

Dec 2017

Dolt45 attacking any country without Congress would be in violation of the Constitution and an impeachable offense. Unless he gets Congress to give him the power, he would need to be removed immediately.

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