{"id":55192,"date":"2017-12-21T06:18:26","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T06:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=55192"},"modified":"2017-12-21T06:47:38","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T06:47:38","slug":"us-plotting-launch-military-attack-north-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/news\/us-plotting-launch-military-attack-north-korea.html","title":{"rendered":"US &#8216;plotting to launch MILITARY ATTACK&#8217; on North Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">US \u2018plotting to launch MILITARY ATTACK\u2019 on North Korea: \u2018Punch Pyongyang in the nose\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">THE US is preparing to launch an unprecedented military attack on North Korea after deciding diplomacy will not put a stop to Kim Jong-un\u2019s warmongering, according to reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Tensions between North Korea and the US have soared since President Trump took office in January and with more missile launches expected in the new year, the White House has reportedly \u201cdramatically\u201d stepped up plans for a military solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Among the options under consideration are the destruction of one of North Korea\u2019s missile launch sites, while weapons stockpiles may also be targeted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Any military action would be designed to warn the North Korean regime that the US is \u201cserious\u201d about putting an end to the series of missile and nuclear tests which has prompted major fears among neighbouring countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">One former US security official briefed on policy told the Telegraph: \u201cThe Pentagon is trying to find options that would allow them to punch the North Koreans in the nose, get their attention and show that we\u2019re serious.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">The US has been gradually building up its military presence over recent months and it now appears Washington could call upon its assets in the region to launch a debilitating attack on the regime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">It is thought that by attacking the missile test site or weapons stockpiles, the loss of life would be minimised and it could force Kim to come to the negotiating table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">President Trump has repeatedly refused to take military action off the table and while his administration has always called for diplomacy, the increasing sophistication of Pyongyang\u2019s arsenal has sparked fresh con ferns about the regime\u2019s ability to strike anywhere in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">One UK source who recently left a briefing with Trump\u2019s national security adviser, H.R. 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