Mattis to North Korea: Stop actions that could lead to ‘destruction of its people’

Story highlights “The DPRK must choose to stop isolating itself and stand down its pursuit of nuclear weapons,” Mattis said Mattis has consistently said that he prefers to resolve issues over North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs through diplomacy Washington (CNN)US Defense Secretary James Mattis issued a dramatic ultimatum to North Korea on Wednesday to “cease any consideration of actions that would lead to the end of its regime and destruction of its people” — strong words that come just one day after President Donald Trump warned that the US could unleash “fire and fury” on Pyongyang. “The DPRK must choose to stop isolating itself and stand down its pursuit of nuclear weapons,” Mattis said in a written statement, adding that the “regime’s actions will continue to be grossly overmatched by ours and would lose any arms race or conflict it initiates.” Trump, Kim ramp up rhetoric US issues new warning to Kim Trump’s credibility crisis goes nuclear Before a war with North Korea, we’d see this Trump promises ‘fire and fury’ OPINION: Trump’s fiery rhetoric plays into Kim’s hands What ‘fire and fury’ might signify Mattis has consistently said that he prefers to resolve issues over North Korea’s missile… Read full this story

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