Although it is probably unlikely Trump will be able to start a war with North Korea—additional draconian sanctions seem more likely—Seoul residents…
By Kurt Nimmo
On his way to China, Trump’s secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, stopped off in South Korea.
In Seoul, Secretary Tillerson met with Korean Foreign Minister Yun to convey support for U. S.-ROK alliance and address #DPRK nuclear threat. pic.twitter.com/WhOfdJi2fc
— Department of State (@StateDept) March 17, 2017
During a visit to the demilitarized border, Tillerson dissed the Obama administration. He said its policy of “strategic patience” has run its course and all “all of the options are on the table.”
Tillerson said “obviously if North Korea takes actions that threatens South Korean forces or our own forces, that would be met with (an) appropriate response. If they elevate the threat of their weapons program to a level that we believe requires action that option is on the table.”
Trump sent out a tweet to underscore the new policy. He went so far as to take a swipe at China, already irritated by the US position on its activity in the South China Sea.
