Trump confers with Asia allies on North Korea nuclear threat

The Brainerd Dispatch ^ | April 30, 2017 | Reuters

[2ndDivisionVet]

U.S. President Donald Trump is stepping up outreach to allies in Asia to discuss the North Korean nuclear threat and make sure all are "on the same page" if action was needed, a top White House official said on Sunday.

White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said Trump would speak to the leaders of Singapore and Thailand on Sunday, after North Korea test-launched another missile that Washington and Seoul said was unsuccessful but which drew widespread international condemnation.

The telephone calls follow Trump's conversation on Saturday night with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. A week ago, Trump spoke with the presidents of China and Japan on the North Korea issue.

"We need cooperation at some level with as many partners in the area as we can get to make sure that we have our ducks in a row," Priebus told ABC's "This Week."

"So if something does happen in North Korea, that we have everyone in line backing up a plan of action that may need to be put together with our partners in the area,” he said. "We have got to be on the same page."(continued)

[Sacajaweau]

And we’re advertising it jus so little kim knows he’s surrounded on every side. The jerk is stupid. I expect one of his own will assassinate him soon....really soon.

[RoosterRedux]

The stock market has yet to account for what is going to happen in North Korea. Watch for a sell-off in the next week or so.

No one can predict the outcome of such a conflict, so the sell-off should be profound.

I am counting on it.

I make a living, such as it is, from panic sell-offs.

And this one should be a doozie.

[libertylover]

U.S. President Donald Trump is stepping up outreach to allies in Asia to discuss the North Korean nuclear threat and make sure all are "on the same page" if action was needed, a top White House official said on Sunday.

Oh that reckless cowboy!!! /sarc

[Bogie]

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003671095

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The sell-off will last a day or two since that’s how long it will take to destroy everything Kim has to offer.

No doubt the SKs and Americans have identified the artillery and rocket storage locations north of the DMZ by now. That will resolve the first critical need; protecting SK’s population. The Michigan might be the ideal quarterback.