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White House: Lots of 'Tools' to Respond to Potential North Korea Missile Test

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   White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said Sunday he did
   not want to speculate about North Korea and its threat of "Christmas
   gift," but added the U.S. would be "very disappointed" if Pyongyang
   tested a long-range or nuclear missile.

   During an interview with ABC's "This Week," O'Brien said the country
   would take appropriate action as a leading military and economic power
   if North Korea went ahead with such a test.

   O'Brien added Washington has many "tools in its tool kit" to respond.

   "We'll reserve judgment but the United States will take action as we do
   in these situations," he said. "If Kim Jong Un takes that approach
   we'll be extraordinarily disappointed and we'll demonstrate that
   disappointment."

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