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posted by martyb on Tuesday August 15 2017, @02:44PM   Printer-friendly
from the standing-down dept.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40931775

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reviewed plans to fire missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam but will hold off, state media said.

Although prepared for "the enveloping fire at Guam", the North said it would watch what "the foolish Yankees" do before taking a decision.

Last week's threat against Guam escalated the sharp rhetoric being exchanged between the two sides.

[...] The report on state news agency KCNA said Kim Jong-un "examined the plan for a long time" and discussed it with senior military officials.

The commander of North Korea's strategic force was now merely waiting for orders "after rounding off the preparations for the enveloping fire at Guam".

But, crucially, the report also said that Mr Kim would watch the US before making any decision, signalling an apparent deceleration in the provocative rhetoric.

Previously: North Korea Has Reportedly Miniaturized a Nuke, and is Threatening Guam


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 15 2017, @05:01PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 15 2017, @05:01PM (#554325)

    Obama was a guy who speaks softly and sends drones to kill, then doesn't mention it ever, unless called on for it by legislators.
    He was so smooth, much like some Mafia don. Trump is like a teamster boss, a lot of chest thumping and over the top outrageous statements.

    North Korean regime doesn't understand finesses and discretion of an Damocles' sword.
    They communicate very well on trash talk level, because that sort of drama is necessary for their intra-national propaganda on which they found their rule.