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Anya Tue 11-Apr-17 07:50:01

All eyes are on the G7 and Syria and speculating about how Russia (and Iran) will react after Trump's missile attack.

Meanwhile a US warship is heading to waters off North Korea just as a very important date in the North Korean calendar approaches.

Never mind 'beware the Ides of March' how about beware the Ides of April. Trump and KimYong Un facing off against each other?

Anya Thu 27-Apr-17 12:50:53

Let's hope he's had a reality check - Trump that is. But that still doesn't solve the problem of Kim Jong Whatever and his nuclear potential.

AlieOxon Thu 27-Apr-17 08:43:58

Latest on BBC, US to tighten sanctions on North Korea.

whitewave Thu 27-Apr-17 07:55:19

I am beginning to wonder if Trump -well his hawkish advisors- are beginning to understand that hard rhetoric cuts no ice with NK - in fact achieves the opposite.

An attack will be far too dangerous.

I suspect that he is finally coming to the same decision made by Obama - duh!!!

AlieOxon Thu 27-Apr-17 07:22:16

Whichever, it's worrying!

Anya Wed 26-Apr-17 22:07:56

Yes, well....watching the 10 o'clock news it's getting a bit scary. Is it just sabre rattling or something more dangerous?

AlieOxon Tue 25-Apr-17 15:01:37

....could we get back to North Korea, then?

Ana Mon 24-Apr-17 20:22:31

Well your post on Tuesday at 16.09 registered, LockyDucky, if you're talking about posts...confused

Anya Mon 24-Apr-17 20:10:28

I've not the foggiest either.

MawBroon Mon 24-Apr-17 16:48:40

confusedMaybe not my business LuckyDucky but what do you mean my two earlier responses to you didn't make it
Who do you mean? Are you talking about a PM or is this connected to your comment to Anya last Tuesday 18 April?
Tell me to mind my own business if it is a private message, but you said something about "forwarding" (?)
Anya hope this is forwarded, my reply to you wasn't

confused

LuckyDucky Mon 24-Apr-17 16:19:36

This is the third time I've tried to answer your question on 'leeway', following GN procedures.' My two earlier responses to you didn't make it angry.

Trump lets his top brass do their job(s). They have experience and expertise; unlike Obama, who micromanaged everything, drew 'red lines' in the sand which allowed Iran to build an arsenal. Fancy advising Iran "we'll send an inspection team in three months".

Fingers crossed my third reply to you makes it.smile Perhaps I should contact GNHQ.

nigglynellie Mon 24-Apr-17 11:37:46

With good reason, as North Korea is led by a megalomaniac who, like Hitler rules by terrorising his people to obtain complete submission to do what he wants when he wants. No elections for them! This makes him extremely dangerous and unpredictable. Haven't a clue how you deal with/contain this 'monster', but for certain he is super scary!

absent Mon 24-Apr-17 00:45:26

North Korea is now threatening Australia and demanding that the country cut its ties with the USA. Those of us who live in the South Pacific are concerned.

petra Sun 23-Apr-17 22:56:42

Ana grin not a good time to bring up the French elections then?
That would certainly put some people in a panic.

paddyann Sun 23-Apr-17 21:52:07

Can somebody tell me exactly how many countries NK has bombed in the past 4 months? Then how many America has bombed ? WHO is the agressor?

whitewave Sun 23-Apr-17 18:19:24

Apparently there are 3 Americans under arrest at the moment shock Hope it isnt significant

durhamjen Wed 19-Apr-17 18:41:33

I wondered about that Riverwalk. I wonder how long it will be before trump gives May his blessing and support.
I wonder if she's already been in touch and told him not to!

Ana Wed 19-Apr-17 17:55:21

Oh, some just thrive on impending doom and disaster, Riverwalk...grin

Riverwalk Wed 19-Apr-17 17:42:13

Less than 48 hours ago we were seemingly heading for WWIII - all the talk of nukes and pre-emptive strikes.

Has the threat gone away or the news channels moved on to more pressing matters i.e. the General Election?. hmm

durhamjen Wed 19-Apr-17 17:02:18

We'll find out before the election, Alie.

AlieOxon Wed 19-Apr-17 17:01:21

Let's hope this is also fake news.....

durhamjen Wed 19-Apr-17 14:39:32

www.indy100.com/article/world-war-three-predicted-by-person-claiming-to-have-magic-powers-7690536

AlieOxon Wed 19-Apr-17 13:32:09

That too!

rosesarered Wed 19-Apr-17 12:07:07

Rent-a-mob wasn't it?

AlieOxon Wed 19-Apr-17 12:03:34

I wouldn't be surprised at all if trump thought it was somewhere else....

Re protesters being paid - in the 60s it was called 'rentacrowd' and we knew it wasn't true then.

durhamjen Wed 19-Apr-17 09:18:43

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39638012

Does this mean that trump does not know where North Korea is?