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Beyond bluster, US, North Korea in regular contact
Beyond the bluster, the Trump administration has been quietly engaged in back channel diplomacy with North Korea for several months, addressing Americans imprisoned in the communist country and deteriorating relations between the long-time foes, The Associated Press has learned.
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US has plan to strike N. Korea nuclear sites with B-1 bombers - report
The US reportedly has a plan for a preemptive strike on North Korean missile sites with bombers stationed in Guam, should Donald Trump order it. It is apparently viewed as "the best of all bad options" amid mounting tensions between the states.
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China Could Stay 'Neutral' if Pyongyang Launches Nuclear Strikes
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Australia Will Join the Conflict if North Korea Attacks the US
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North Korea details Guam missile plan, dismissing Trump
North Korea dismissed warnings by U.S. President Donald Trump that it would face "fire and fury" if it threatened the United States as a "load of nonsense" and outlined detailed plans on for a missile strike near the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam.
South Korean Military is Ready to Act Against Every North Korean Provocation
South Korea's military said on Thursday North Korea's recent statements regarding striking the U.S. territory of Guam are a challenge against Seoul and the U.S.-South Korea alliance, Reuters.