ON THE BRINK: US Nuclear Bombers Drop Payload on Kim’s Doorstep
31
August, 2017
The
United States concluded its massive military drill with South Korea
with an epic show of force on Thursday, using Nuclear capable bombers
to hit targets along the North Korean border in response to Kim Jong
Un’s recent missile test.
According
to the New
York Times,
Four US fighter jets and two nuclear-capable USB-1B bombers conducted
the operation. They were joined by four South Korean fighter jets and
two planes from the Japanese Self Defense Forces.
The
mission was meant to "strongly counter North Korea's repeated
ballistic missile tests and development of nuclear weapons,”
according to South Korean officials.
“This
complex mission clearly demonstrates our solidarity with our allies
and underscores the broadening cooperation to defend against this
common regional threat,” said Gen. O’Shaughnessy, Commander of
the United States Pacific Air Forces.
The
joint exercise comes two days after North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un
successfully tested another medium-range ballistic missile, this time
flying over Japanese territory. It is the first time a rocket from
the communist nation had flow over another country.
President
Trump harshly condemned the launch, warning Kim that “all options
are on the table” to prevent future nuclear and missile tests.
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