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April 27, 2017

U.S. Commander: North Korea Possibly Ready for Nuclear First Strike
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The top U.S. commander for the Asia-Pacific region said Wednesday he
could not rule out a nuclear first strike by North Korea, telling
lawmakers the U.S. was prepared to launch a nuclear counterattack.
Admiral Harry Harris was speaking to the House Armed Services Committee.

Adm. Harry Harris: "With every test, Kim Jong-un moves closer to his
stated goal of a preemptive nuclear strike capability against American
cities. And he's not afraid to fail in public. Defending our homeland is
my top priority, so I must assume that Kim Jong-un's nuclear claims are
true."

Admiral Harris's remarks came as President Trump summoned nearly every
U.S. senator to the White House grounds for an unusual hour-long
classified briefing on North Korea.


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