Friday, September 15, 2017

Keep the pressure on North Korea - White House

The Trump administration appears to be focused on diplomatic pressure on North Korea following the latest missile launch.

His staffers insist all options remain on the table, including a military response.

U.S. President Donald Trump has called the latest round of sanctions a small move, but U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says most trade with North Korea has been effectively shut down, a big deal.

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National Security Adviser General H.R. McMaster indicated his preference is to let sanctions work.

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OUT: ...military option."
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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the plan is to keep the pressure on Pyongyang.

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OUT: ...we do that."
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