Donald Trump’s options for North Korea include placing nukes in South Korea
THE National Security Council has told Donald Trump that his options on North Korea include assassinating Kim Jong-un, report says.
THE National Security Council has told President Donald Trump his options for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear threats include assassinating its dictator, Kim Jong-un, and placing US nukes in South Korea, according to a new report.
NBC, citing high ranking US military and intelligence officials, said the two scenarios were developed before Mr Trump’s meetings this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping, reports the New York Post .
US officials are hoping the Chinese leaders will convince their ally — through sanctions or diplomacy — to back off.
If the rogue state continues on its present path, the Council’s much stronger options could be put into effect.
“We have 20 years of diplomacy and sanctions under our belt that has failed to stop the North Korean program,” a senior intelligence official who took part told NBC.
The State Department issued a statement last week after North Korea fired off another ballistic missile.
“North Korea launched yet another intermediate range ballistic missile. The United States has spoken enough about North Korea. We have no further comment,” said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Mr Xi shared the administration’s view that the situation had reached a very serious stage, according to cabinet secretaries who briefed reporters.
“I think President Xi, from their part, shared the view that this has reached a very serious stage in terms of the advancement of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities,” Mr Tillerson said.
This article first appeared in the New York Post.
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